PrintsJapanese19th century

Actor Kuganosuke Kiyofune

Edo period, circa 1847-1853

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in fan-shaped (uchiwa-e) format; 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

Paper: H. 22.1 cm x W. 28.4 cm (8 11/16 x 11 3/16 in.)

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