PrintsJapanese19th century

Peacock in a Maple Tree

Late Edo period, 1830

Artists

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; 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

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