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The Actors Otani Tomoemon I and Bando Mitsugoro I by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

The Actors Otani Tomoemon I and Bando Mitsugoro I

The Actors Otani Tomoemon I and Bando Mitsugoro I

Katsukawa Shunsho

1766–1786

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Uncut double hosoban 12 3/4 x 11 15/16 in. (32.4 x 30.3 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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