Not on display

Catfish lifting the Kaname stone

Woodblock Print
ca. 1855
Place of origin

Woodblock print. Ōban format, nishiki-e (full-colour print). Figures on plain ground with extract of text.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleCatfish lifting the Kaname stone (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Woodblock print on paper
Brief description
Woodblock print in album, Catfish lifting the Kaname stone, artist unknown, Japan, ca. 1855. Namazu-e, catfish print.
Physical description
Woodblock print. Ōban format, nishiki-e (full-colour print). Figures on plain ground with extract of text.
Dimensions
  • Album height: 34.9cm (Note: taken from Accession Register)
  • Album width: 26.0cm (Note: taken from Accession Register)
Style
Credit line
Given by the Misses Alexander
Collection
Accession number
E.6221-1916

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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