PrintsJapanese19th century

Land of the Pygmies (Kojin koku)

Fifth month of 1863

Artists

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡芳年Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

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

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

vertical ōban: H. 37.1 cm x W. 25.2 cm (14 5/8 x 9 15/16 in.)

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