PrintsJapanese19th century

Triptych: Nambyō Ryōji

Late Edo period, circa 1847-1852

Artists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Right panel from an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; 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

overall for matted triptych: H. 37.1 x W. 74.8 cm (14 5/8 x 29 7/16 in.)

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