The Actor Sawamura Sojuro II
| Title | The Actor Sawamura Sojuro II |
|---|---|
| Artist | Torii Kiyoshige Japanese, active c. 1728-1763 |
| Date | c. 1750 18th century |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; hosoban, benizuri-e |
| Classification | woodblock print |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Clarence Buckingham Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Actor Sawamura Sojuro II” is a work by Torii Kiyoshige Japanese, active c. 1728-1763, dated c. 1750. It is executed in color woodblock print; hosoban, benizuri-e and classified as woodblock 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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