White (Shiro)

Utagawa (Toyokuni III) Kunisada
Japan
15 June 1786 – 12 January 1865

White (Shiro)
from the series Set of the five colours of Floating World (Ukiyo goshiki awase)
c 1844
woodblock print, ink and colour on paper
Place made
Edo (Tokyo)
Medium
woodblock print, ink and colour on paper
Dimensions
35.4 x 24.6 cm (image & sheet, oban)
Credit line
Gift of Brian and Barbara Crisp in memory of their son Andrew 2003
Accession number
20033G27
Signature and date
Signed in block, c.r., "[Kunisada aratame Nidai Toyokuni ga]". Not dated.
Media category
Print
Collection area
Asian art - Japan
  • Utagawa (Toyokuni III) Kunisada 15 June 1786 – 12 January 1865

    White (Shiro)

    c 1844
    woodblock print, ink and colour on paper
    Accession no: 20033G27