Moon at Genji's Villa (Genji bessō no tsuki)
PrintsJapanese19th century

Moon at Genji's Villa (Genji bessō no tsuki)

1854, 12th month

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist
Utagawa KunitsunaArtist

Description

Center sheet of triptych: 1933.4.711 (right), 1933.4.712 (center), 1933.4.713 (left)

Classification
Prints
Technique
Woodblock print
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); 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

vertical ōban: 37.4 x 25.3 cm (14 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.)

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