PrintsJapanese18th century

Ancient Poems (Waka) and Ebisu (One of Seven Lucky Gods): Events of New Year's Day with Kyōka (Waka Ebisu)

Mid Edo period, 1789

Artists

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Folded book; ink, color and gold on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 25.5 x W. 18.9 cm (10 1/16 x 7 7/16 in.)

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