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

The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai

The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai

Katsukawa Shunko

1780–1790

Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Hosoban 12 3/8 x 5 15/16 in. (31.4 x 15.1 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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