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19th century

Artists

Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Center panel from an ukiyo-e woodblock-printed "ōban" triptych; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 37 x W. 24.8 cm (14 9/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

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