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The Actor Nakamura Nakazō in the Role of Kan Shōjō by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

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The Actor Nakamura Nakazō in the Role of Kan Shōjō

The Actor Nakamura Nakazō in the Role of Kan Shōjō

The Actor Nakamura Nakazō in the Role of Kan Shōjō

Katsukawa Shunsho

1770–1790

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 13/16 x 5 3/4 in. (32.5 x 14.6 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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