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The First Nakamura Nakazo as the Yakko (Servant) Tobahei by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

The First Nakamura Nakazo as the Yakko (Servant) Tobahei

The First Nakamura Nakazo as the Yakko (Servant) Tobahei

Katsukawa Shunsho

1769

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (31.8 x 14.6 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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