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THE FOUR WALKS IN LIFE-THE SAMURAI, FARMER, ARTISAN AND MERCHANT. "THE ARTISAN"

Artists

Teisai Hokuba 蹄斎北馬Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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