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An Ichikawa Actor with an Axe and Peonies
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An Ichikawa Actor with an Axe and Peonies

Yashima Gakutei · c. 1822 · color woodcut; blind-stamped; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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An actor from the Ichikawa family holds an axe and in the lower square cartouche peonies are depicted. With one poem.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineEen Ichikawa acteur met een hakbijl en pioenrozen. c. 1822. Yashima Gakutei. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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