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The Courtesan Somenosuke of the Matsubaya

The Courtesan Somenosuke of the Matsubaya

The Courtesan Somenosuke of the Matsubaya

1771–1786

Medium: Color woodblock print; hashira-e
Dimensions: 69.6 × 12.1 cm (27 3/8 × 4 3/4 in.)
Genre: Woodblock print
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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Japanese (culture or style)

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