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The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai

The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai

Katsukawa Shunsho

1760–1780

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 x 5 5/8 in. (30.5 x 14.3 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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