PrintsJapanese

Two Spooks Peering from Verandah School of Hokusai

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono"; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 32.3 x W. 46.6 cm (12 11/16 x 18 3/8 in.)

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