PrintsJapanese19th century

Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō 9th as a Samurai

Meiji period, circa 1897

Artists

Toyohara KunichikaArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Unmatted ukiyo-e woodblock print in ōban format; ink, colors, and mica on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Meiji era, 1868-1912

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

37.5 x 25.8 cm (14 3/4 x 10 3/16 in.)

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