PrintsJapanese19th century

Steam Engine and Rickshaws

late 19th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; 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

Paper: H. 17.0 cm x W. 38.0 cm (6 11/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

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