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The Second Nakajima Mihoemon in the Role of Sadaijin Jihei by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

The Second Nakajima Mihoemon in the Role of Sadaijin Jihei

The Second Nakajima Mihoemon in the Role of Sadaijin Jihei

Katsukawa Shunsho

1776

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 7/32 x 5 5/8 in. (31.1 x 14.3 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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