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The actor Tanimura Torazo as Washizuka Hachiheiji by Tōshūsai Sharaku — VisualArtsDB

The actor Tanimura Torazo as Washizuka Hachiheiji

The actor Tanimura Torazo as Washizuka Hachiheiji

Tōshūsai Sharaku

1794

Medium: Colorwoodblock print; oban
Dimensions: 37 × 24.9 cm (14 5/8 × 9 13/16 in.)
Genre: woodblock print
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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Japanese (culture or style)

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