PrintsJapanese18th century

Sequel to Thicket of Ancient and Modern Paintings (Kokon gasō kōhen), Volume 1

1771

Artists

Sō Shiseki 宋紫石Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock-printed book (volume 1 of 8 volumes); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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