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Goobi
Colour woodblock print, Memorial portrait of actor Ichikawa Yaozō II by Katsukawa Shundō, printed in Japan in 1777. Hosoban format, nishiki-e print. This print is the earliest known example of a shini-e or memorial portrait print. It commemorates actor Ichikawa Yaozō II, a skilled actor who was also considered especially handsome.
Memorial portrait of actor Ichikawa Yaozō II
J 2628
J_2628
Japanese collection
Japanese (language)
Approved Category 2017/Printed Material/Print/Relief Print/Woodblock print
Approved Place 2018/Asia/East Asia/Japan
Woodblock print
1777
1777
1777
Approved Material 2018/Organic/Plant (material)/Plant fibre/Paper (material)
Approved Material 2018/Materials/Coating material/Ink (material)
Approved Material 2018/Materials/Colourant (material)
Paper (material)
Ink (material)
Colourant (material)
FAIR
317 mm x 144 mm (height x width)
art
Katsukawa Shundō
Katsukawa Shundō
Japan
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