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#20. Surawaka-cho
#20. Surawaka-cho
#20. Surawaka-cho

#20. Surawaka-cho

Artist (Japanese, 1829 - 1869)
Date1860-1861
Place of ManufactureAsia
Mediumwoodcut Medium Remarks: coloured inks
DimensionsOverall (sheet measurements; image: 22.6 cm ht. x 16.7 cm wi.): 25.3 x 18.5 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. James Langley
Object number2004.026.020
DescriptionSurawaka-cho was the licensed Kabuki theatre area of Edo. The foreground of this scene shows a street filled with many placards advertising the plays and the actors.
Colour: purple;yellow;green
Status
Not on view