PrintsJapanese19th century

Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō 8th in the Role of a Villain (Niki Danjō?)

Edo period, circa 1830-1835 (early 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. 21.3 cm x W. 18.7 cm (8 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.)

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