PrintsJapanese19th century

Actor Bando Mitsugorō 3rd Fighting Over Banner, part of a spring kyōka surimono pentaptych for the Sugawara Group led by Shakuyakutei Nagane

Edo period, circa 1822-1826 (mid Bunsei era)

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

First panel from an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "shikishi-ban" surimono-format pentaptych; ink, color and metallic pigment on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 20.7 cm x W. 18.1 cm (8 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.)

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