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The Courtesan Shiratama of the Tamaya by Utagawa Kunisada

The Courtesan Shiratama of the Tamaya

Utagawa Kunisada · 1810

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DETAILS
Artist
Utagawa Kunisada
Date
1810
Medium
color woodblock print
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Japanese Art
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
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Utagawa Kunisada

Utagawa Kunisada was the most popular and prolific ukiyo-e woodblock print designer in 19th-century Japan, creating over 20,000 designs.

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