In the context of this artwork, explore the Size of the Print details.
Each of the two sheets is cut to the ōban (大判) size, which typically measures approximately 39 cm by 27 cm. This was the most prevalent format for colour ukiyo-e prints after 1780, particularly among Edo print-makers. This size was supplanted in kamigata-e by the smaller chūban (中判) format—approximately 18 cm by 25 cm—from 1847 on, due in large part to Sadamasu's promotion of the smaller size among local artists.
Edo kamigata-e ukiyo-e