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Guan Yu (Famous Chinese General) by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

Guan Yu (Famous Chinese General)

Guan Yu (Famous Chinese General)

Katsukawa Shunsho

1770–1792

Medium: Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hashira-e" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Katsu Shunshō ga"
Dimensions: Paper: H. 70.3 cm x W. 11.8 cm (27 11/16 x 4 5/8 in.)
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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