PrintsJapanese19th century

Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō 8th Making Debut Performance of Shibaraku, with poems by Sanjō (father Ichikawa Danjurō 7th) and Bunbunsha

Edo period, circa 1830-1843 (Tempō era)

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "shikishi-ban" format; ink, color and metallic pigment on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 20.3 cm x W. 18.4 cm (8 x 7 1/4 in.)

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