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Ten Realms of Existence

Late Edo period, 19th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Hand-colored Buddhist woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

46 x 33.9 cm (18 1/8 x 13 3/8 in.)

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