Heidoru (St. Petersberg), Capital of Russia, from the series Famous Places from All Nations (Bankoku meisho zukushi - Oroshiya miyako heidoru)

Utagawa Yoshitora Japanese

2nd month, 1865

Not on view

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万国名勝尽競之内魯西亜本都伯徳
Title: Heidoru (St. Petersberg), Capital of Russia, from the series Famous Places from All Nations (Bankoku meisho zukushi - Oroshiya miyako heidoru)
Artist: Utagawa Yoshitora (Japanese, active ca. 1850–80)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 2nd month, 1865
Culture: Japan
Medium: Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image (a): 14 5/8 x 10 in. (37.1 x 25.4 cm)
Image (b): 14 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. (37.1 x 25.1 cm)
Image (c): 14 1/2 x 10 in. (36.8 x 25.4 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Bequest of William S. Lieberman, 2005
Object Number: 2007.49.218a–c
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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