PrintsJapanese18th century

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR HOLDING A LACQUER BOX

18th century

Artists

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 32.5 cm x W. 14.8 cm (12 13/16 x 5 13/16 in.)

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