PrintsJapanese18th century

Young Women Fighting over a Theater Program

Edo period, mid 18th century

Artists

Ishikawa Toyonobu 石川豊信Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Benizuri-e woodblock print; 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

Hosoban: H. 31.4 cm x W. 14.6 cm (12 3/8 x 5 3/4 in.)

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