Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō 5th AS A WRESTLER
PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō 5th AS A WRESTLER

18th century

Artists

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章Artist
Classification
Prints
Medium
Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Shunshō ga"
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
18th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 31.3 cm x W. 14.2 cm (12 5/16 x 5 9/16 in.)

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