PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Nakamura KANZAEMON 3RD AS A YAKKO

Edo period,

Artists

Katsukawa ShunjōArtist

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

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