Ushiwaka and Benkei, from the series The Classic Nō Dances
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Ushiwaka and Benkei, from the series The Classic Nō Dances

Artists

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai 柳々居辰斎Artist
Classification
Prints
Medium
Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono"; ink, color, metallic pigment and embossing on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 19.2 x W. 13.1 cm (7 9/16 x 5 3/16 in.)

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