Kajikazawa in Kai Province (Koshu kajikazawa)

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Description

Kajikazawa in Kai Province (Koshu kajikazawa)

Object Information

Date Created:

ca. 1829-1833

Local ID:

20.1206

Collection:

RISD Museum

Place of Creation/Discovery:

Japan

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Language(s):

Japanese

Dimensions:

26 x 37.5 cm (10 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches)

Creator(s):

Katsushika Hokusai

Materials:

Polychrome woodblock print

Cultural Attribution:

Japanese

Classification:

Works on Paper, Prints

Rights:

This object is in the public domain (CC0 1.0).

Mark Description:

Inscription verso, bottom center: EGR134 Three partial red stamps verso, bottom right corner; two circular red stamps verso, near the top right corner.

Appears In

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