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Ichikawa Danzo IV in the Role of a Samurai by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

Ichikawa Danzo IV in the Role of a Samurai

Ichikawa Danzo IV in the Role of a Samurai

Katsukawa Shunsho

1775–1795

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 1/8 x 5 3/4 in. (30.8 x 14.6 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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