PrintsJapanese19th century

America (Amerikakoku), published by Shimizuya Naojirō

Late Edo period, sixth month of 1867

Artists

Utagawa YoshitomiArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Right sheet from a Yokohama woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Yoshitora ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 35.7 cm x W. 24.4 cm (14 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

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