PrintsJapanese19th century

Dragonfly and Morning Glory

Late Edo period, dated 1840

Artists

KeiriArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ink

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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