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ENJOYING THE EVENING BREZE AT RYOGOKU BUNGE

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. 37.4 cm x W. 25.7 cm (14 3/4 x 10 1/8 in.)

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