Children Breaking Branches from a Cherry Tree, from an untitled series of Children as the Seven Lucky Gods

Artist/Maker Japanese

Dateearly 1770s

MediumColor woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

DimensionsVertical koban; overall: 8 7/8 × 6 7/16 in. (22.5 × 16.4 cm)

Credit LineMary A. Ainsworth Bequest

Portfoliountitled series of Children as the Seven Lucky Gods

Object number1950.286

Status

Not on view

ProvenanceMary A. Ainsworth; by bequest 1950 to Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH

Collections

Asian

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