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The First Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Kudo Suketsune by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

The First Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Kudo Suketsune

The First Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Kudo Suketsune

Katsukawa Shunsho

1773–1777

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (32.7 x 14.9 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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