PrintsJapanese19th century

Triptych: Circus Scene with Changeable Central Acts

Meiji period, late 19th century

Artists

Utagawa MasanobuArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Yokohama 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. 37.6 cm x W. 73.2 cm (14 13/16 x 28 13/16 in.)

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