PrintsJapanese18th century

Encounter Beneath Cherry Tree

Mid Edo period, dated 1785

Artists

Torii KiyonagaArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "chūban" 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. 26.0 cm x W. 18.8 cm (10 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.)

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