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The First Work in the New Year (Saiko hajime) by Kubo Shunman — VisualArtsDB

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The First Work in the New Year (Saiko hajime)

The First Work in the New Year (Saiko hajime)

The First Work in the New Year (Saiko hajime)

1790–1799

Medium: Color woodblock print; surimono, sheet from an album
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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