PrintsJapanese

Actors on Both Sides of the Lead (Yakusha konotegashiwa)

1803

Artists

Utagawa Toyokuni 歌川豊国Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock-printed book; ink and light color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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