PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Tomizawa Montarō as an Oiran

Edo period, 1735

Artists

Okumura MasanobuArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Hand-colored 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. 32.0 cm x W. 14.9 cm (12 5/8 x 5 7/8 in.)

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