PrintsJapanese19th century

THE OLD MAN WHO MADE DEAD TREES BLOOM

19th century

Artists

Hokyo KoitsuArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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