PrintsJapanese18th century

Man and Two Women Reading

Edo period, 1706 (Hōei 3)

Artists

Okumura MasanobuArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Hand-colored ukiyo-e woodblock print in horizontal "ōban" format; 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

Dimensions

Paper: H. 25.2 cm x W. 35.0 cm (9 15/16 x 13 3/4 in.)

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