Untitled Picture Album of Twenty-five Watercolor Paintings

Nishiyama Hōen 西山芳園 Japanese

19th century

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Title: Untitled Picture Album of Twenty-five Watercolor Paintings
Artist: Nishiyama Hōen 西山芳園 (Japanese, 1807–1867)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Orihon, accordion-style; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 11 5/16 × 6 1/2 in. (28.8 × 16.5 cm)
Classification: Illustrated Books
Credit Line: Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013
Object Number: 2013.886
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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