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Hair Ornaments

Late Edo period,

Artists

HidenobuArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock printed surimono in "shikishi" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Hōrai Hidenobu ga"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

sight: H. 21 x W. 18.4 cm (8 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.)

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