PrintsJapanese19th century

Katada no Ura, from the series Eight Views of Lake Biwa (ōmi hakkei) in fan (uchiwa) shape

Edo period, dated 1852

Artists

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in fan-shaped (uchiwa-e) format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Hiroshige ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 22.7 cm x W. 29.9 cm (8 15/16 x 11 3/4 in.)

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