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Nakamura Riko in the Role of Oiso no Tora

Katsukawa Shunjō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman in traditional Japanese clothing facing right; she wears a kimono with a design on the sleeves and body; her outer kimono has a light brown background with a darker brown design; she wears a hat on her head; a wall with a darker brown design and a grassy area are in the background.

Artwork details

Date:
2nd month, 1782
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
306 × 624 px
Museum record:
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