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The Second Nakamura Sukegoro as a Samurai Carrying a Suzu by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

The Second Nakamura Sukegoro as a Samurai Carrying a Suzu

The Second Nakamura Sukegoro as a Samurai Carrying a Suzu

Katsukawa Shunsho

1769–1770

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 5/8 x 5 13/16 in. (32.1 x 14.8 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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