Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō as Benkai and Two Boys
PrintsJapanese19th century

Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō as Benkai and Two Boys

19th century

Artists

Utagawa Toyokuni 歌川豊国Artist
Classification
Prints
Medium
Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono"; 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. 19.4 x W. 17.1 cm (7 5/8 x 6 3/4 in.)

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