PrintsJapanese19th century

Picture Book of Modern Figures of Fashion (Ehon imayō sugata), 2 volumes

1802

Artists

Utagawa Toyokuni 歌川豊国Artist

Izumiya Ichibei 和泉屋市兵衛Publisher

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock-printed book; 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

Each, closed: 21.5 x 15.1 cm (8 7/16 x 5 15/16 in.)

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