PrintsJapanese19th century

Sukeroku with Two Courtesans and a Vendor of White Sake

Late Edo period, dated 1805

Artists

Kikugawa Eizan 菊川英山Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); 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

Dimensions

Paper: H. 39 cm x W. 25.7 cm (15 3/8 x 10 1/8 in.)

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