PrintsJapanese19th century

Actors Ichikawa Danjūrō 7th (center), Iwai Kumesaburo 2nd and Segawa Kikunojō 5th

Edo period, 1819 (Bunsei 2)

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "shikishi-ban" format; ink, color, metallic pigment and embossing 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. 20.5 cm x W. 18.4 cm (8 1/16 x 7 1/4 in.)

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