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Tai Fish, Squid, and Shells by Ryuryukyo Shinsai — VisualArtsDB

Tai Fish, Squid, and Shells

Tai Fish, Squid, and Shells

Ryuryukyo Shinsai

1867–1899

Medium: Ukiyo-e woodblock printed "surimono"; ink, light color and embossing on paper
Dimensions: paper: H. 21 x W. 17.7 cm (8 1/4 x 6 15/16 in.)
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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