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A Pair of Cranes Among Young Pines

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (ukiyo-e, surimono); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Shikishiban: H. 20.6 x W. 18.4 cm (8 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.)

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