Poem by Ariwara no Narihira, from the series Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen) Japanese, Edo period Artist: Katsukawa Shunshô, Japanese, 1726–1792 Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperClassification: Prints Catalogue: Another design in the series: Ukiyo-e taikei 3 (1976), #144 Accession number: 21.4000
Actor Ichikawa Danzô III as Fuwa Banzaemon Japanese, Edo period, 1768 (Meiwa 5), 10th month Artist: Katsukawa Shunshô, Japanese, 1726–1792 Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperClassification: Prints Catalogue: Clark et al, The Actor's Image (1994), #78 Accession number: 21.4001
Actor Matsumoto Kôshirô III* Japanese, Edo period Artist: Katsukawa Shunshô, Japanese, 1726–1792 Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperClassification: Prints Accession number: 21.4002
Actor Matsumoto Kôshirô III* Japanese, Edo period Artist: Katsukawa Shunshô, Japanese, 1726–1792 Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô), Japanese Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperClassification: Prints Accession number: 21.4003
Actor Nakamura Nakazô* Japanese, Edo period, about 1768–69 Artist: Katsukawa Shunshô, Japanese, 1726–1792 Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperClassification: Prints Accession number: 21.4004
Actor Nakamura Jûzô II* Japanese, Edo period, 1773 Artist: Katsukawa Shunshô, Japanese, 1726–1792 Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperClassification: Prints Accession number: 21.4006
Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX* Japanese, Edo period, 1770 Artist: Katsukawa Shunshô, Japanese, 1726–1792 Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperClassification: Prints Accession number: 21.4007
Actor Ichikawa Yaozô II* Japanese, Edo period Artist: Katsukawa Shunshô, Japanese, 1726–1792 Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperClassification: Prints Accession number: 21.4008
Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Shimokôbe Shôji Yukihira* Japanese, Edo period, 1773 (An'ei 2), 11th month Artist: Katsukawa Shunshô, Japanese, 1726–1792 Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperClassification: Prints Catalogue: Clark et al, The Actor's Image (1994), #266 Accession number: 21.4009
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