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Tortoises Swimming among Marine Plants

Totoya Hokkei

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Caption

Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780–1850). Tortoises Swimming among Marine Plants, 19th century. Color woodblock print on paper, 9 5/8 x 14 15/16 in. (24.4 x 38 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 16.549. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Tortoises Swimming among Marine Plants

Date

19th century

Period

Edo period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Color woodblock print on paper

Classification

Print

Dimensions

9 5/8 x 14 15/16 in. (24.4 x 38 cm)

Signatures

Hokkei ga

Credit Line

Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

16.549

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Artists and makers

Totoya Hokkei

10 works in the collection