Three Puppies Playing
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Three Puppies Playing

late 18th-early 19th century

Artists

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿Artist
Classification
Prints
Medium
Ukiyo-e woodblock printed surimono; ink and colors on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

15.8 x 36.2 cm (6 1/4 x 14 1/4 in.)

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