PrintsJapanese18th century

Impromptu Pleasures Afloat (Jōkyōshū)

1767

Artists

Itō Jakuchū 伊藤若冲Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Intaglio woodblock (Taku hanga) printed handscroll; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 28.3 x W. 1153.6 cm (11 1/8 x 454 3/16 in.)

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