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PORTRAITS OF ACTORS

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Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英Artist
Classification
Prints
Medium
Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" 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. 31.6 cm x W. 13.6 cm (12 7/16 x 5 3/8 in.)

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