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Three Butterfly Dancers

Artists

Shikijote RyukoArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono"; ink, color and embossing on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 19 x W. 48.6 cm (7 1/2 x 19 1/8 in.)

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