PrintsJapanese18th century

Kyōka and Moon-viewing (Kyōgestubō)

Mid Edo period, 1789

Artists

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Folded book; ink, color, gold and silver on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 25.4 x W. 18.8 cm (10 x 7 3/8 in.)

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