PrintsJapanese

Parody of the Story of Yoritomo Releasing Cranes at Yuigahama

c. 1805

Artists

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

actual: 36.2 x 21.91 cm (14 1/4 x 8 5/8 in.)

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