PrintsJapanese18th century

Women Gather for a Meal (book illustration)

Edo period, late 18th century

Artists

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed book illustration; 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

Paper: H. 19.1 cm x W. 26.6 cm (7 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)

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