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ACTOR HOLDING A FAN by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

ACTOR HOLDING A FAN

ACTOR HOLDING A FAN

Katsukawa Shunsho

Medium: Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hosoban" format; ink and color on paper
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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