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The First Nakamura Tomijuro in the Role of Izaemon by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

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The First Nakamura Tomijuro in the Role of Izaemon

The First Nakamura Tomijuro in the Role of Izaemon

The First Nakamura Tomijuro in the Role of Izaemon

Katsukawa Shunsho

1771

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 x 5 5/8 in. (30.5 x 14.3 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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