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Maker(s):Torii Kiyonaga
Culture:Japanese (1752-1815)
Title:Actor Yamashita Kinsaka II
Type:Print
Materials:Woodblock print (woodcut); nishiki-e, ink and colors on paper
Place Made:Asia; Japan
Measurements:Sheet/Image: 11 13/16 in x 5 7/16 in; 30 cm x 13.8 cm
Narrative Inscription:  SIGNATURE: recto, lwr. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Kiyonaga ga]; INSCRIPTION: recto, upp. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Akoya / Yamashita Kinsaka]; SEAL: recto, lwr. l. (black ink): [Japanese character, [ill.]].
Accession Number:  MH 1973.309.Q.RII
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Louis C. Black
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
A long vertical actor print of Yamashita Kinsaka II (1752-1794) in the role of Akoya, holding a large umbrella nad walking with a lantern in the left hand.

Subjects:
Wood-engraving

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