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Works by Katsushika Hokusai (Katsushika shinso gafu), Vol. 1

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist after

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

24.2 x 16.8 cm (9 1/2 x 6 5/8 in.)

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