Primer on Eight Varieties of Paintings (Hasshu gafu), vol. 5
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Primer on Eight Varieties of Paintings (Hasshu gafu), vol. 5

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

28.3 x 21 cm (11 1/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

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