PrintsJapanese19th century

Session of the National Diet

1890 (Meiji 23)

Artists

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu (楊洲周延)Artist

Kiya Sōjirō (木屋宗次郎)Publisher

Description

Center sheet of triptych: 2007.214.98.1 (right), 2007.214.98.2 (center), 2007.214.98.3 (left)

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Meiji era, 1868-1912

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

vertical ōban: H. 37.0 cm x W. 25.0 cm (14 9/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

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