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The General Yoshitsune Minamoto Played by the Actor Kaharazaki Sansho
The General Yoshitsune Minamoto Played by the Actor Kaharazaki Sansho
The General Yoshitsune Minamoto Played by the Actor Kaharazaki Sansho

The General Yoshitsune Minamoto Played by the Actor Kaharazaki Sansho

Artist (Japanese, 1835 - 1900)
Date1872
Place of ManufactureAsia
Mediumwoodcut
DimensionsOverall (The sheet measures 36.9 x 24.6): 35.9 x 23.5 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGiven in memory of Ruth Sharp by the members of the Volunteer Committee
Object number1991.024.003
DescriptionAn actor portraying a samurai wearing an ornate costume and dragon headdress; he holds a sword over his right shoulder; calligraphy appears in four panels in the upper regiion of the print; in the background there is a mountain landscape
Status
Not on view