PrintsJapanese19th century

Bustle of Rickshaws in Namiki, Asakusa

1871

Artists

Shōsai Ikkei 昇斎一景Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; 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. 36.0 cm x W. 74.1 cm (14 3/16 x 29 3/16 in.)

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