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Couple by a Writing Desk, no. 41 from an untitled series of illustrations from Tales of Ise

Artist/Maker (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Dateearly 1770s
MediumColor woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical koban; overall: 8 15/16 × 6 3/16 in. (22.7 × 15.7 cm)
Credit LineMary A. Ainsworth Bequest
Portfoliountitled series of illustrations from Tales of Ise (Ise Monogatari)
Object number1950.264
Status
Not on view
Exhibition History
When Words Meet Pictures: East Asian Painting and Sculpture
  • Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (August 25, 1994 - November 15, 1994 )
Collections
  • Asian
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