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Heroic Warriors of Ancient Times (Kanwa ehon kai)

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock-printed book; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

22.7 x 15.4 cm (8 15/16 x 6 1/16 in.)

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