Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō 2nd as a Komuso
PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō 2nd as a Komuso

Mid Edo period, datable to 1730

Artists

Torii KiyomasuArtist
Classification
Prints
Medium
Ukiyo-e woodblock print; ink, color and metal filings 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. 31.4 cm x W. 15.2 cm (12 3/8 x 6 in.)

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