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Courtesans and Kamuro in New Year's Attire

Artists

Chōbunsai Eishi 鳥文斎栄之Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono"; 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. 22.1 x W. 36.3 cm (8 11/16 x 14 5/16 in.)

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