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NEW YEAR'S-FROM THE ? PICTURES OF THE 12 MONTH

Artists

Utagawa Toyokuni 歌川豊国Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print; 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. 37.7 cm x W. 25.1 cm (14 13/16 x 9 7/8 in.)

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