PrintsJapanese19th century

Sumida River Crossing (Sumidagawa watashiba no zu)

Late Edo period, circa 1847-1852

Artists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳Artist

Description

Left sheet of triptych: 1.1988.1 (right), 1.1988.2 (center), 1.1988.3 (left)

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and 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. 36.6 x W. 24.5 cm (14 7/16 x 9 5/8 in.) (paper)

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