PrintsJapanese18th century

Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō 2nd Dancing in the Aragoto Style

1720

Artists

Torii KiyomasuArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Hand-colored ukiyo-e woodblock print in large (irregular diptych?) format; 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. 69.7 cm x W. 32.3 cm (27 7/16 x 12 11/16 in.)

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