PrintsJapanese

Actor as Standing Samurai

Artists

Torii KiyomasuArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Hand-colored ukiyo-e woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 33.0 cm x W. 15.7 cm (13 x 6 3/16 in.)

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