PrintsJapanese18th century

Keisai's Figures in Simplified Manners and Forms (Keisai Jinbutsu ryakugashiki)

18th century

Artists

Kitao MasayoshiArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Thread-bound book; 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

H. 23.7 x W. 17.9 x D. 0.8 cm (9 5/16 x 7 1/16 x 5/16 in.)

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