Tomomori Catching the Oil Thief
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Tomomori Catching the Oil Thief

Classification
Prints
Medium
Ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "surimono"; Ink, color, metallic pigment and embossing on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 21.2 x W. 18.9 cm (8 3/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

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