PaintingsJapanese18th century

Illustrated Scroll of Whaling (Geigeiki mokuroku)

18th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Handscroll; 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

33.1 x 1251.1 cm (13 1/16 x 492 9/16 in.)

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