PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Sawamura Sōjūrō III on a Boat

late 18th century

Artists

Utagawa Toyokuni 歌川豊国Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 52 cm x W. 19.3 cm (20 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.)

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