PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor ARASHI KIYOSABURO AS YAOYA OSHICHI

Edo period,

Artists

Okumura MasanobuArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Hand-colored ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink, color and metal filings on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 31.0 cm x W. 16.1 cm (12 3/16 x 6 5/16 in.)

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