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Acrobatics by Monkeys (Saru no karuwaza), from the album Tawamure-e (Playful Pictures)


戯れ絵 「さるのかるわざ」
Adachi Ginkô (Japanese, 1853–1902)
Author of preface: Yoen Sanjin (Nansui) (Japanese)
Publisher: Kamiyama Seishichi (Japanese)
Japanese
Meiji era
1884–85 (Meiji 17–18)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions 12 x 18.2 cm (4 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Adelaide Barlett
Accession Number1997.434.6
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionFrom an album of thirteen sheets (preface and twelve pictures) in cloth covers collectively entitled Tawamure-e (Playful Pictures).
Signed Ôju Ginkô
応需吟光
ProvenanceGift of Miss Adelaide Bartlett