PrintsJapanese19th century

English Couple (Igirisu), from the series A Collection of Foreigners (Gaikoku jimbutsu zukushi), published by Wakasaya Yōichi

Late Edo period, fifth month of 1861

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. 37.2 cm x W. 25.6 cm (14 5/8 x 10 1/16 in.)

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