The Actor Nakamura Shikan in as Miyamoto Musashi

Hokuei

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Hokuei (Japanese, active ca.1824–1837). The Actor Nakamura Shikan in as Miyamoto Musashi, ca. 1830. Color woodblock print on paper, 14 3/4 x 10 in. (37.5 x 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Israel Samuelly, 74.104.4. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Artist

Hokuei

Title

The Actor Nakamura Shikan in as Miyamoto Musashi

Date

ca. 1830

Period

Edo period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Color woodblock print on paper

Classification

Print

Dimensions

14 3/4 x 10 in. (37.5 x 25.4 cm)

Signatures

Shinbaishi Hokuei ga (lower right)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Israel Samuelly

Accession Number

74.104.4

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