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The First Letter of the Year by Keisai Eisen — VisualArtsDB

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The First Letter of the Year

The First Letter of the Year

The First Letter of the Year

1820–1830

Medium: Woodblock print
Dimensions: Shikishiban: H. 20.8 x W. 18 cm (8 3/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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