Ichikawa Omezō I in the Role of Yakko Ippei from the Play "Koinyōbō somewake tazuna"
| Title | Ichikawa Omezō I in the Role of Yakko Ippei from the Play "Koinyōbō somewake tazuna" |
|---|---|
| Artist | Tōshūsai Sharaku |
| Date | 1794 18th century |
| Medium | Woodblock print; ink, color, white mica on paper |
| Classification | Prints |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Rogers Fund, 1914 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Ichikawa Omezō I in the Role of Yakko Ippei from the Play "Koinyōbō somewake tazuna"” is a work by Tōshūsai Sharaku, dated 1794. It is executed in woodblock print; ink, color, white mica on paper and classified as prints. 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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