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The Actor Nakamura Rikō, as a Courtesan with a Sword by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

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The Actor Nakamura Rikō, as a Courtesan with a Sword

The Actor Nakamura Rikō, as a Courtesan with a Sword

The Actor Nakamura Rikō, as a Courtesan with a Sword

Katsukawa Shunsho

1770–1790

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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