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

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The First Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Kudo Suketsune

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: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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