PrintsJapanese19th century

Sagami Jirō and Taira no Masakado, from the series Yoshitoshi's Incomparable Warriors (Yoshitoshi mushaburui)

Meiji period, datable to 1883

Artists

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡芳年Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Meiji era, 1868-1912

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Sight: H. 37.1 cm x W. 25.1 cm (14 5/8 x 9 7/8 in.)

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