Battle of the Chickens and Rats (Keisō emaki) in Two Volumes
PaintingsJapanese17th century

Battle of the Chickens and Rats (Keisō emaki) in Two Volumes

Edo period, circa 1650s

Artists

Asai RyōiArtist
Tosa MitsunariArtist
Classification
Paintings
Medium
Two handscrolls; ink, color, gold and silver on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
17th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

33 x 1830.7 cm (13 x 720 3/4 in.)

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