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Oniwakamaru subduing the giant carp by Totoya Hokkei — VisualArtsDB

Oniwakamaru subduing the giant carp

Oniwakamaru subduing the giant carp

1825–1840

Medium: Color woodblock print; shikishiban diptych, surimono
Dimensions: 21 × 36.9 cm (8 1/4 × 14 1/2 in.)
Genre: woodblock print
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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Japanese (culture or style)

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printasian artJapanese (culture or style)woodblock print

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