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The Actor Third Sawamura Sojuro as a Man of High Position by Katsukawa Shun'ei — VisualArtsDB

The Actor Third Sawamura Sojuro as a Man of High Position

The Actor Third Sawamura Sojuro as a Man of High Position

Katsukawa Shun'ei

1781–1801

Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 7/16 x 5 17/32 in. (31.6 x 14.1 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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