Nakamura Nakazo I as Watanabe no Tsuna
| Title | Nakamura Nakazo I as Watanabe no Tsuna |
|---|---|
| Artist | Katsukawa Shunzan (Japanese, active c. 1782–98) |
| Date | 1781 18th century |
| Medium | One of a triptych of color woodblock prints |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Nakamura Nakazo I as Watanabe no Tsuna (初代中村仲蔵の渡辺綱), 1781. Katsukawa Shunzan (Japanese, active c. 1782–98). One of a triptych of color woodblock prints; sheet: 31 x 14.4 cm (12 3/16 x 5 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift from J. H. Wade, 1921.314.c |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Nakamura Nakazo I as Watanabe no Tsuna” is a work by Katsukawa Shunzan (Japanese, active c. 1782–98), dated 1781. It is executed in one of a triptych of color woodblock prints 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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