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illustrated book
;
print
Object Type
illustrated book
print
Museum number
1979,0305,0.266
Title
Object:
Hokuun manga, shohen 北雲漫画, 初篇
(Random Drawings by Hokuun, part I)
Description
Illustrated book. One volume. Woodblock-printed.
Producer name
Print artist:
Katsushika Hokuun 葛飾北雲
Published by:
Eirakuya Toshiro 永楽屋東四郎
Cultures/periods
Bunsei Era
Production date
1820
(circa)
Production place
Published in:
Nagoya-shi
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
Dimensions
Height:
22 centimetres
Width:
15 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Hillier 1987 / The Art of the Japanese Book
(541(b/w))
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Jack Hillier
Acquisition date
1979
Department
Asia
Registration number
1979,0305,0.266
Additional IDs
Previous owner/ex-collection number:
JH.266
(Hillier no.)