PrintsJapanese19th century

Shiratama of the Tamaya, from the series Pines of the Pleasure Quarters (Seirō matsu no uchi)

circa 19th century

Artists

Kikugawa Eizan 菊川英山Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

vertical ōban: H. 38.7 × W. 26.7 cm (15 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.)

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