PrintsJapanese19th century

Asahina Trying to Separate Rice Cakes

Edo period, 1827

Artists

Utagawa Toyohiro 歌川豊広Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "nagaban" format; ink, color and metallic pigment on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 20.3 cm x W. 52.6 cm (8 x 20 11/16 in.)

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