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Iwai Kumesaburo II as the Courtesan Takao in Banzei Okuni Kabuki

A work made of color woodblock print; uchiwa-e.
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  • A work made of color woodblock print; uchiwa-e.

Date:

c. 1827

Artist:

Utagawa Kunisada I
Japanese, 1786-1865

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 107

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

Title

Iwai Kumesaburo II as the Courtesan Takao in Banzei Okuni Kabuki

Place

Japan (Artist's nationality:)

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1822–1832

Medium

Color woodblock print; uchiwa-e

Dimensions

24.2 × 25.5 cm (9 9/16 × 10 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Roberta and H. George Mann

Reference Number

2014.587

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