PrintsJapanese19th century

Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō 7th ("Danjūrō the Seventh with the Great Eyeballs") as Sukeroku

Edo period, circa 1820

Artists

Utagawa Toyokuni 歌川豊国Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed surimono in "shikishi-ban" format; ink and color 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. 20.0 cm x W. 18.4 cm (7 7/8 x 7 1/4 in.)

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