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Masamune Forging the Sword by Ryuryukyo Shinsai — VisualArtsDB

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Masamune Forging the Sword

Masamune Forging the Sword

Masamune Forging the Sword

Ryuryukyo Shinsai

1764–1820

Medium: Color woodblock print; surimono
Dimensions: 20.5 × 18.7 cm (8 1/8 × 7 3/8 in.)
Genre: Woodblock print
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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