PaintingsJapanese19th century

Tale of the Rat (Nezumi zōshi)

19th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Handscroll; ink and light color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 20.8 cm x W. 729.6 cm (8 3/16 x 287 1/4 in.)

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