A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa)

1899–1900
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa)
  • Artist: Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866–1942)
  • Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
  • Date: 1899–1900
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Set of three woodblock-printed books; ink and color on paper
  • Dimensions: Image (each volume): 9 5/16 x 14 in. (23.6 x 35.5 cm)
  • Classification: Illustrated Books
  • Credit Line: Collection of Virginia Shawan Drosten
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art