Katsushika Hokusai
Ehon Wakan no Homare

ArtistJapanese, 1760–1849
Block carver
CultureJapanese
Titles
  • Ehon Wakan no Homare
  • Illustrated Book of Glories of Japan and China
DateDesigned 1836, published 1850 (Kaei 3)
PlaceJapan
MediumWoodcut on Japanese Paper
DimensionsOverall: 8 7/8 × 6 5/16 in. (22.5 × 16 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Stephen Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lee Dunn III
Object number2007.463
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art
ProvenanceResearch Ongoing
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
M 156 (Gallery item number)

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