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Sharaku

The actor Otani Oniji III as Edobei

1794

Dating
Exact year
Held at
Art Institute of Chicago
Medium
Color woodblock print; oban
Dimensions
37.9 × 25 cm (14 15/16 × 9 7/8 in.)
Collection no.
1934.207
Attribution
By the artist

Collection: Art Institute of Chicago

About this artwork

The actor Otani Oniji III as Edobei — Sharaku. 1794.

Medium: Color woodblock print; oban. Dimensions: 37.9 × 25 cm (14 15/16 × 9 7/8 in.).

Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.

Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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