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Artists

Kinoshita Hironobu IArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 37.7 cm x W. 25.5 cm (14 13/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

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