The Actor Bandō Hikosaburo I in a Female Role
| Title | The Actor Bandō Hikosaburo I in a Female Role |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ishikawa Toyonobu |
| Date | 1711–1785 18th century |
| Medium | Woodblock print; ink and color on paper |
| Classification | Prints |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Henry L. Phillips Collection, Bequest of Henry L. Phillips, 1939 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Actor Bandō Hikosaburo I in a Female Role” is a work by Ishikawa Toyonobu, dated 1711–1785. It is executed in woodblock print; 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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