PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Ichikawa Komazō as Sadakuro

Edo period,

Artists

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper with printed si

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 37.4 cm x W. 24.8 cm (14 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)

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