PrintsJapanese19th century

Beauties (Bijin zu), from the series Photographic Reflections (Shashinkyō), published by Ebisu Shōshichi

Late Edo period, first month of 1861

Artists

Utagawa Yoshiiku 歌川芳幾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. 36.4 cm x W. 24.1 cm (14 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.)

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