The First Calligraphy of the New Year (Kissho hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)"
Place
Japan (Artist's nationality:)
Date
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Color woodblock print; oban, page from an illustrated book
Dimensions
25.2 × 38 cm (9 15/16 × 15 in.)
Credit Line
Clarence Buckingham Collection
Reference Number
1925.2636
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