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The First Nakamura Tomijuro as a Woman Dancer by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

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The First Nakamura Tomijuro as a Woman Dancer

The First Nakamura Tomijuro as a Woman Dancer

The First Nakamura Tomijuro as a Woman Dancer

Katsukawa Shunsho

1778

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 5/8 x 5 5/8 in. (32.1 x 14.3 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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