PrintsJapanese18th century

A Banquet with Entertainment

about 1795 (Kansei 7)

Artists

Chōbunsai Eishi 鳥文斎栄之Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); 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

vertical ōban triptych: 36.2 x 75.8 cm (14 1/4 x 29 13/16 in.)

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