PrintsJapanese18th century

A House-Builder's Ceremony

Edo period, dated 1798

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono"; ink and 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. 19.6 cm x W. 28.0 cm (7 11/16 x 11 in.)

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