PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Nakamura Denkūrō 2nd WEARING A STRIPED ROBE AND HOLDING A SWORD

Edo period, 1770s

Artists

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章Artist

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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