PrintsJapanese19th century

Sacred Light of Massaki (Massaki no jintō), detached book pages from Pictures of Both Banks of the Sumida River (Ehon Sumidagawa ryōgan ichiran)

c. 1805-06

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Two adjacent two-page spreads from a 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

Paper: H. 22.7 cm x W. 60.6 cm (8 15/16 x 23 7/8 in.)

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