PrintsJapanese19th century

Warriors Oishi Sezaemon Nobukiyo and Terasaka Kichiemon Nobuyuki from the series Kenroku Yamato Kagami [Chūshingura]

1884 (Meiji 17)

Artists

Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e): 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

vertical ōban: 36.9 x 25.3 cm (14 1/2 x 9 15/16 in.)

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