PrintsJapanese18th century

Picture Book Chrysanthemum (Ehon chiyomigusa), volumes 1 and 3

1740 (Genbun 5)

Artists

Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信Artist

Description

Volumes 1 and 3 of a three volume set.

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock-printed book; ink on paper with later hand-applied color

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Each, closed: 27.5 x 19 cm (10 13/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

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