PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō 5th as Matsuōmaru in the Play Sugawara Denjū Tenarai Kagami

Edo period, circa 1780s

Artists

Katsukawa ShunkōArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Shunkō ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 30.3 cm x W. 14.9 cm (11 15/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

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