Hoshino Seki (publisher), GAHŌSHA (publishing house)
The Taishô earthquake folio, cover
(Taishō shinkasai mokuhangashū 大正震火災木版画集)
1924

Medium
colour and gold ink woodblock print on paper and cotton, ivory

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Asian Art, 2019

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Accession Number
2019.1050.37

Department
Asian Art

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