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Katsushika Hokusai (school of) (葛飾北斎)
Woman Writing a Letter19th century

Not on view
Ink drawing on cream paper, cut to an irregular shape, depicting a seated woman in a layered robe with hair pinned up, leaning forward over a small object
Artist or Maker
Katsushika Hokusai (school of) (葛飾北斎)
Atelier
Katsushika Hokusai
Title
Woman Writing a Letter
Date Made
19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium
Ink on paper, drawing attached to backing sheet
Dimensions
Image: 7 13/16 × 6 3/8 in. (19.84 × 16.19 cm) Sheet: 18 7/8 × 12 7/16 in. (47.94 × 31.59 cm)
Credit Line
The Joan Elizabeth Tanney Bequest
Accession Number
M.2006.136.108
Classification
Drawings
Collecting Area
Japanese Art