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Courtesan Playing Shamisen by Hokuju — VisualArtsDB

Courtesan Playing Shamisen

Courtesan Playing Shamisen

1615–1868

Medium: Color woodblock print; surimono
Dimensions: 21.6 × 19.8 cm (8 9/16 × 7 13/16 in.)
Genre: Woodblock print
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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printasian artwoodblock print