PrintsJapanese18th century

Two West Side Wrestlers, Mikuniyama Hyodayu and Edogasaki Genji

Edo period,

Artists

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" 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. 37.9 cm x W. 24.8 cm (14 15/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

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