PrintsJapanese19th century

Dandelions for the New Year

19th century

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Description

A pair of silvery shears lie beside a blue and white porcelain bowl upon the edge of which hangs a dandelion plant and another lies on the floor. A small nail file is in the background.

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (surimono); ink, color, and metallic pigments 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. 21.0 cm x W. 18.2 cm (8 1/4 x 7 3/16 in.)

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