PrintsJapanese19th century

Seven Gods of Good Fortune (Shichifukujin), with poems by Raiyō-an, Asakusa-an, Asakura-an and Noki no Shirane

Edo period, 1809

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

InachôPrinter

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono" in "chūban" 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. 20.6 cm x W. 26.3 cm (8 1/8 x 10 3/8 in.)

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