PrintsJapanese19th century

Title Sheet for the series Eimei nijūhachi-shūku

Meiji period, 1867

Artists

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡芳年Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Unmatted ukiyo-e woodblock print in ōban format; ink and colors 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. 35.4 cm x W. 24.1 cm (13 15/16 x 9 1/2 in.)

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