PrintsJapanese18th century

MIDDLE SHEET OF SET OF BEAUTIES OF THREE CAPITALS.

Edo period, 1735

Artists

Okumura MasanobuArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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