PrintsJapanese18th century

Kintarō Dancing with a Monkey and Bear

Late Edo period, dated 1792

Artists

Torii KiyonagaArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format"; ink and color on paper, and with printed signature reading "Kiyonaga ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

39 x 25.7 cm (15 3/8 x 10 1/8 in.)

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