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Kachō shashin zui (Album of birds and flowers) (vol.1)

1805-1827

Artists

Kitao ShigemasaArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

22.5 x 15.7 x 0.5 cm (8 7/8 x 6 3/16 x 3/16 in.)

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