PrintsJapanese

The Woman Who Loved Love (Koshoku ichidai onna); by Ihara Saikaku (1642-1693) in 6 volumes

Artists

Yoshida HanbeiArtist

Ihara SaikakuAuthor

Classification

Prints

Medium

Seven thread-bound woodblock-printed books; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

overall of brocade covered box: H. 26.9 x W. 18.8 x D. 5.3 cm (10 9/16 x 7 3/8 x 2 1/16 in.)

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