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Japanese print of actors tossing out good luck symbols at a celebration of the ridge-pole raisi ...

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Actors tossing out good luck symbols at a celebration of the ridge-pole raising of the Nakamura Theatre

Date1864

Names

Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864 (artist)

Prints, Japanese (subject)

Ukiyoe (subject)

Nakamura-za (subject)

Format

Picture

Notes

Triptych.

Subject

Stage-setting and scenery

Medium

Wood cuts (prints)

DimensionsLeaf size (Left panel): 36 cm x 26 cm (14 3/16 in. x 10 1/4 in.)
Leaf size (Centre panel): 36 cm x 26 cm (14 3/16 in. x 10 1/4 in.)
Leaf size (Right panel): 36 cm x 26 cm (14 3/16 in. x 10 1/4 in.)
Gallery mat: 82 cm x 115 cm (32 5/16 in. x 45 1/4 in.)

Language

CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberSDJPN/OS-UTAKUN1786-ACTTOS1864-001

Country:Japan

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