PrintsJapanese

Actor Playing a Female Role and Ichikawa Actor Playing a Shibaraku Role

Artists

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Pair of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper (combined width): H. 30.8 cm x W. 28.4 cm (12 1/8 x 11 3/16 in.)

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