Triptych: Scene from Kabuki Theatre: Shower of Flames
PrintsJapanese19th century

Triptych: Scene from Kabuki Theatre: Shower of Flames

Late Edo period, circa 1857-1862

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist
Classification
Prints
Medium
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

35.6 x 73.9 cm (14 x 29 1/8 in.)

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