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Segawa Tomisaburō as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando

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Written by: Elena RomanoSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 978534
Sharaku

Segawa Tomisaburō as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byLibrary of Congress, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Artist / MakerSharaku
Date1794
Culture / OriginJapan
Genrenishiki-e, ukiyo-e
TypeWoodcut
CollectionLibrary of Congress, Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the Artist

BiographySharaku (?–1801) — Japanese artist (fl. 1794–1795).Sharaku worked as painter, printmaker, wood sculptor, xylographer, graphic artist and ukiyo-e artist and is associated with Japan. Their work is linked to ukiyo-e.Disciplinespainter, printmaker, wood sculptor, xylographer, graphic artist, ukiyo-e artistDied1801NationalityJapanMovementukiyo-eSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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