PrintsJapanese19th century

Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō Sitting on the New Year's Treasures

Edo period, circa early 19th century

Artists

Utagawa Toyokuni 歌川豊国Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "yoko-chūban" format; ink, color and metallic pigment on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 20.3 cm x W. 28.0 cm (8 x 11 in.)

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