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The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai Dressed in Kamishimo by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai Dressed in Kamishimo

The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai Dressed in Kamishimo

Katsukawa Shunsho

1765–1785

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (31.8 x 14.3 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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Act Two: The House of Kakogawa Honzo from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers)

Act Two: The House of Kakogawa Honzo from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers)

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