PrintsJapanese19th century

Edo Firemen Demonstrating Ladder-climbing During Festival

19th century

Artists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳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

H. 52.5 × W. 18.6 cm (20 11/16 × 7 5/16 in.)

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