PaintingsJapanese19th century

Flowering Melon

19th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

(paper) H. 29.1 cm x W. 32.3 cm (11 7/16 x 12 11/16 in.)

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