PrintsJapanese19th century

Actor Nakamura Utaemon 4th (One of Three Kabuki Actors)

Late Edo period, circa 1847-1852

Artists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Center panel from an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; ink and color on paper with printed signature reading "Ichiyūsai Kuniyoshi ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 34.2 x W. 24 cm (13 7/16 x 9 7/16 in.)

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