Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Gorō
| Title | Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Gorō |
|---|---|
| Artist | Katsukawa Shunkō (Japanese, 1743–1812) |
| Date | 1779 18th century |
| Medium | color woodblock print |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Gorō (二代目市川門之助の曽我五郎), 1779. Katsukawa Shunkō (Japanese, 1743–1812). Color woodblock print; sheet: 30.6 x 14 cm (12 1/16 x 5 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift from J. H. Wade, 1920.518 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Gorō” is a work by Katsukawa Shunkō (Japanese, 1743–1812), dated 1779. 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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