PrintsJapanese

Art Engraving Designs (Bijutsu chokoku gafu)

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock-printed book; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

12.4 x 17.7 cm (4 7/8 x 6 15/16 in.)

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