PrintsJapanese18th century

Hares and Bushclover in Moonlight

Edo period, circa 1773

Artists

Isoda Koryūsai 磯田湖龍齋Artist

Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "chūban" format; ink, color and embossing on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 28.6 cm x W. 21.2 cm (11 1/4 x 8 3/8 in.)

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