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drawing
Object Type
drawing
Museum number
1937,0710,0.308
Description
Sketch. Study of a wave breaking. Ink on paper.
Producer name
School of/style of:
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎
Production date
19thC
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
paper
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Height:
38 centimetres
Width:
27.50 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Hizo Ukiyo-e taikan Vol 3 / Hizo Ukiyo-e taikan
(47(b/w))
Location
Not on display
Subjects
seascape
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Charles Hazelwood Shannon
Acquisition date
1937
Department
Asia
Registration number
1937,0710,0.308
Additional IDs
Asia painting number:
Jap.Ptg.Add.117
(Japanese Painting Additional Number)
