PrintsJapanese19th century

Two Actors

Late Edo period, circa 1857

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink, color, gauffrage ("blind" printing) and burnishing on paper, with printed signature reading "Toyokuni ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

37.4 x 26.5 cm (14 3/4 x 10 7/16 in.)

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