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Actor Bandô Mitsugorô II as the Retainer (Wakatô) Tomotsugu

Actor Bandô Mitsugorô II as the Retainer (Wakatô) Tomotsugu

(Japanese, 1773–1810)
(Japanese)
1797 (Kansei 9), intercalary 7th month
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban; 36.7 x 24.5 cm (14 7/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.7016
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceNovember 1916, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Yamanaka & Co.; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.
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