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Written by: Clara NakamuraSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 202423
Tōshūsai SharakuThe actors Segawa Tomisaburo II (R) as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando, and Nakamura Manyo (L) as the servant Wakakusa
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Tōshūsai Sharaku |
|---|---|
| Date | 1794 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan |
| Medium | Color woodblock print; oban |
| Dimensions | 36.4 × 24.6 cm (14 3/8 × 9 11/16 in.) |
| Department | Arts of Asia |
| Type |
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Tōshūsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–95) Full biography →
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