PaintingsJapanese17th century

Battle of the Chickens and Rats (Keisō emaki), Vol. 1

circa 1650s

Artists

Asai RyōiArtist

Tosa MitsunariArtist

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Handscroll; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

33 x 862.1 cm (13 x 339 7/16 in.)

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