PrintsJapanese19th century

Rough Sketches of Flowering Plants (Sōka ryakugashiki)

1813 (Bunka 10)

Artists

Kitao MasayoshiArtist

Description

One volume complete

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

closed book: H. 25.5 x W. 17.6 x D. 0.9 cm (10 1/16 x 6 15/16 x 3/8 in.)

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