PrintsJapanese18th century

Three Festivals in the Year of the Earth-Sheep

Edo period, 1799

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "chūban" format; Ink and light color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 19.9 cm x W. 27.5 cm (7 13/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

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