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The Second Ichikawa Yaozo as a Samurai by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

The Second Ichikawa Yaozo as a Samurai

The Second Ichikawa Yaozo as a Samurai

Katsukawa Shunsho

1771–1775

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Hosoban; 12 5/16 x 5 9/16 in. (31.3 x 14.1 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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