One Hundred Happy Ladies (Hyakuhuku)

Japan

Meiji period (1868-1912)

  • Titles One Hundred Happy Ladies (Hyakuhuku) (Proper)
  • Artist Japan
  • Medium ink and color on paper
  • Dimensions painting: 44 1/2 x 14 3/16 in. (113 x 36 cm) scroll: 69 1/2 x 21 in. (176.5 x 53.3 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Hiroshi Yanagi, 2003.216
  • Work Type hanging scroll
  • Classification Paintings

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