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Samisen and Book Stand by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

Samisen and Book Stand

Samisen and Book Stand

Katsukawa Shunsho

1726–1792

Medium: Ukiyo-e woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: paper: H. 17.8 x W. 24.4 cm (7 x 9 5/8 in.)
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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