PrintsJapanese19th century

Left: Actor Iwai Kumesaburō 2nd (Hidari, kasane ōgi), Right: Onoe Kikugorō 3rd (Migi, mitsu ōgi) in a Soga Brothers play, from the series Three Fan Comparisons (ōgi awase sanban no uchi)

Edo period, circa 1822 (Bunsei 5)

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. 21.0 cm x W. 18.8 cm (8 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.)

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