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Pentaptych: Series of Five Actors

Artists

Utagawa Toyokuni 歌川豊国Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "hosoban" pentaptych; ink and color on paper with printed signatures reading "Toyokuni ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

overall for matted pentatych: H. 32.1 x W. 74.3 cm (12 5/8 x 29 1/4 in.)

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