Kabuki actor: Sanogawa Ichimitsu III

Maker(s)
Artist: Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 (1762-1819)
Historical period(s)
Edo period, 1762-1819
Medium
Ink and color on mica-coated paper
Dimensions
H x W: 31.8 x 22.5 cm (12 1/2 x 8 7/8 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
Gift of the family of Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1974.118
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Print
Type

Woodblock print

Keywords
actor, aiban, Edo period (1615 - 1868), Japan, kabuki, portrait, theater, ukiyo-e, yakusha-e
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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