Actors Ichikawa Danjuro IX as Nasu no Yoichi Munetaka and Nakamura Fukusuke IV as Tamamushi Gozen
| Title | Actors Ichikawa Danjuro IX as Nasu no Yoichi Munetaka and Nakamura Fukusuke IV as Tamamushi Gozen |
|---|---|
| Artist | Toyohara Kunichika Japanese, 1835-1900 |
| Date | 1885 19th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; oban triptych |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by Nathalie Gookin in memory of Frederick W. Gookin |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Actors Ichikawa Danjuro IX as Nasu no Yoichi Munetaka and Nakamura Fukusuke IV as Tamamushi Gozen” is a work by Toyohara Kunichika Japanese, 1835-1900, dated 1885. It is executed in color woodblock print; oban triptych and classified as woodblock 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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