PrintsJapanese19th century

Old Manji's Cursive Album (Manji-ō sōhitsu gafu)

Late Edo period, 1843 (14th Year of Tempō) but preface dated 1832

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Thread-bound ukiyo-e woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper with printed signature reading "zen Hokusai Manji-ō hitsu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

22.2 x 15.6 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/8 in.)

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