PrintsJapanese19th century

Monkey Bridge in Moonlight

about 1830-1844

Artists

Katsushika Taito II 二代葛飾戴斗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

vertical ōban: H. 38.2 × W. 26.8 cm (15 1/16 × 10 9/16 in.)

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