PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Nakamura Jūzō as a Samurai

Edo period, circa 1770s

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. 32.5 cm x W. 15.2 cm (12 13/16 x 6 in.)

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