Ehon Asa-murasaki
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Ehon Asa-murasaki

Edo period,

Artists

Kitao ShigemasaArtist
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

H. 22.4 cm x W. 16.0 cm (8 13/16 x 6 5/16 in.)

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