PrintsJapanese19th century

Nakamura Theater

Late Edo period, circa 1811-1814

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Right panel from an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

38.9 x 26.6 cm (15 5/16 x 10 1/2 in.)

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