PrintsJapanese

Illustrated Narratives of the War of Han and Chu (Ehon kanso gundan)

Artists

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎Artist

Classification

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Culture

Japanese

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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