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The Syllable Ra, Tsukudo, from the series Courtesans for Compass Points in Edo (Keisei Edo hōkaku)

Artists

Keisai Eisen 渓斎英泉Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

vertical ōban: H. 38.7 × W. 28.6 cm (15 1/4 × 11 1/4 in.)

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