PrintsJapanese19th century

Poem by Kisen Hōshi, from the series One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Hyakunin isshu no uchi)

circa 1840-1842 (Tenpō 11-13)

Artists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

vertical ōban: H. 37 × W. 25 cm (14 9/16 × 9 13/16 in.)

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