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Making paper cords for tying hair by Katsushika Hokusai — VisualArtsDB

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Making paper cords for tying hair

Making paper cords for tying hair

Making paper cords for tying hair

Katsushika Hokusai

1796–1823

Medium: Color woodblock print; ebangire, surimono
Dimensions: 19.4 × 52.4 cm (7 5/8 × 20 5/8 in.)
Genre: Woodblock print
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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Japanese (culture or style)

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