Yoshiwara Benkei, (Number 11) from the series Famous Scenes from Japanese Puppet Plays (Yamato irotake)
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Yoshiwara Benkei, (Number 11) from the series Famous Scenes from Japanese Puppet Plays (Yamato irotake)

Edo period, circa 1705-1706

Artists

Okumura MasanobuArtist
Classification
Prints
Medium
Hand-colored ukiyo-e woodblock print; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Yamato eshi Okumura Masanobu zu"
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
18th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 26.0 cm x W. 33.4 cm (10 1/4 x 13 1/8 in.)

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