PrintsJapanese19th century

Kosome, from the series Mirror of Ancient and Modern Famous Women (Kokon meifu kagami)

c. 1887

Artists

Adachi Ginkō 安達吟光Artist

Sasaki Toyokichi 佐々木豊吉Publisher

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Meiji era, 1868-1912

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Vertical ōban: H. 36.0 cm x W. 23.6 cm (14 3/16 x 9 5/16 in.)

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