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KANADEHON CHUSHINGURA, SECOND ACT

Artists

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 39.1 cm x W. 26.3 cm (15 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.)

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