PrintsJapanese20th century

Before the Mirror

1916

Artists

Itō ShinsuiArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Taishō era, 1912-1926

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

block: 43.3 x 28.3 cm (17 1/16 x 11 1/8 in.)

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