PrintsJapanese19th century

Rough Sketch of the Lighthouse of Chōshi Harbor in Shimōsa (Sōshū Chōshikō tōdai ryakuzu)

Meiji period, late 19th century

Artists

Yōsai Kuniteru II 曜斎国輝Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock printed "ōban"-sized triptych; 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

overall for matted triptych: H. 37.1 x W. 73.5 cm (14 5/8 x 28 15/16 in.)

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