PrintsJapanese19th century

Actors Ichikawa Danjūrō 7th (right) and Segawa Kikunojō 5th

Edo period, circa 1818-1822 (early Bunsei 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. 19.9 cm x W. 17.4 cm (7 13/16 x 6 7/8 in.)

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