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Katsukawa Shun'ei

Actor Nakamura Noshio II as Tonase in “Model for Kana Calligraphy: Treasury of the 47 Loyal Retainers” (“Kanadehon chûshingura”)

About 1795
Color woodblock print; ôban
37.2 × 25.1 cm (14.6 × 9.9 in)

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