PrintsJapanese18th century

Woman Holding Letter

Edo period, circa 1740s

Artists

Ishikawa Toyonobu 石川豊信Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hashira-e" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Ishikawa Toyonobu hitsu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 71.4 cm x W. 9.7 cm (28 1/8 x 3 13/16 in.)

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