PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Onoe Matsusuke

Edo period, 1780s

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. 30.7 cm x W. 15.4 cm (12 1/16 x 6 1/16 in.)

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