Sumida River Crossing (Sumidagawa watashiba no zu)
PrintsJapanese19th century

Sumida River Crossing (Sumidagawa watashiba no zu)

Late Edo period, circa 1847-1852

Artists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳Artist

Description

Right sheet of triptych: 1.1988.1 (right), 1.1988.2 (center), 1.1988.3 (left)

Classification
Prints
Technique
Woodblock print
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. 36.6 x W. 25.2 cm (14 7/16 x 9 15/16 in.) (paper)

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