PrintsJapanese19th century

Woman Playing Hand-Drum (Tsuzumi) for Two Dancing Children

19th century

Artists

Kitagawa Utamaro IIArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Utamaro hitsu"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 39.2 x W. 26.7 cm (15 7/16 x 10 1/2 in.)

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