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THE SMUGGLED LETTER by Suzuki Harunobu — VisualArtsDB

THE SMUGGLED LETTER

THE SMUGGLED LETTER

Suzuki Harunobu

1765–1770

Medium: Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "chūban" format; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Paper: H. 28.6 cm x W. 21.1 cm (11 1/4 x 8 5/16 in.)
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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