PrintsJapanese19th century

A Prussian Couple (Poroshiajin), from the series A Collection of Various Countries (Bankoku zukushi), published by Yamadaya Shōjirō

Late Edo period, twelfth month of 1860

Artists

Utagawa Yoshitora 歌川芳虎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Yokohama woodblock print in ōban format; 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

Paper: H. 37.8 cm x W. 25.6 cm (14 7/8 x 10 1/16 in.)

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