Kabuki Actor Nakamura Denkurō II
| Title | Kabuki Actor Nakamura Denkurō II |
|---|---|
| Artist | Katsukawa Shunshō |
| Date | ca. 1770s 18th century |
| Medium | Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color 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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“Kabuki Actor Nakamura Denkurō II” is a work by Katsukawa Shunshō, dated ca. 1770s. It is executed in woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color 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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