Actor Ichikawa Yaozō II as Sakuramaru
| Title | Actor Ichikawa Yaozō II as Sakuramaru |
|---|---|
| Artist | Katsukawa Shunkō (Japanese, 1743–1812) |
| Date | 1776 18th century |
| Medium | color woodblock print |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Actor Ichikawa Yaozō II as Sakuramaru, 1776. Katsukawa Shunkō (Japanese, 1743–1812). Color woodblock print; sheet: 30.5 x 14.3 cm (12 x 5 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith, 1985.351 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Actor Ichikawa Yaozō II as Sakuramaru” is a work by Katsukawa Shunkō (Japanese, 1743–1812), dated 1776. It is executed in color woodblock print and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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