PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Nakamura Nakazō as Asahina Saburō

Late Edo period, dated 1796

Artists

Kabukidō Enkyō (Nakamura Jūsuke)Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper with printed signature reading "Kabukidō Enkyō ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 36.0 cm x W. 25.1 cm (14 3/16 x 9 7/8 in.)

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