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Actor in the Role of Samurai Brandishing Sword by Katsukawa Shunko — VisualArtsDB

Actor in the Role of Samurai Brandishing Sword

Actor in the Role of Samurai Brandishing Sword

Katsukawa Shunko

Medium: Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Katsukawa Shunkō ga"
Dimensions: Paper: H. 32.6 cm x W. 14.6 cm (12 13/16 x 5 3/4 in.)
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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