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The Actor Otani Hiroyemon III by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

The Actor Otani Hiroyemon III

The Actor Otani Hiroyemon III

Katsukawa Shunsho

1726–1792

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (29.8 x 14 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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