The nun cat (Ama Myochin) (the actor Segawa Kikunojo V), XII/1852

Utagawa Yoshitora
Japan
c. 1836 – c. 1887

Horitsuka Shoji, block cutter

The nun cat (Ama Myochin) (the actor Segawa Kikunojo V), XII/1852
from the series from The dog storybook, the tale of the eight dog heroes (Hakkenden inu no soshi no uchi)
1852
woodblock print, ink and colour on paper
Place made
Edo (Tokyo)
Medium
woodblock print, ink and colour on paper
Dimensions
37.0 x 25.6 cm (image)
37.8 x 35.9 cm (sheet)
Credit line
Gift of Brian and Barbara Crisp in memory of their son Andrew 2005
Accession number
20054G49
Signature and date
Signed and dated, printed in block, l.r., in a yellow/red cartouche"Ichijusai Kunisada ga /date seal: Rat XII (1852/12)]"
Media category
Print
Collection area
Asian art - Japan