PrintsJapanese19th century

Two Fish

19th century

Artists

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

actual: H. 24.1 x W. 35.6 cm (9 1/2 x 14 in.)

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