PrintsJapanese19th century

Backstage Celebrations of a Full-house Hit at the Nakamura Theater (Nakamura-za ōiri gakuya atari furumai no zu)

Late Edo period, circa 1811-1814

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print triptych (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Vertical ōban format triptych: 38.9 x 79.4 cm (15 5/16 x 31 1/4 in.)

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