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Mitate of Letter-Reading Scene from Chūshingura by Isoda Koryusai — VisualArtsDB

Mitate of Letter-Reading Scene from Chūshingura

Mitate of Letter-Reading Scene from Chūshingura

1776–1777

Medium: Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "hashira-e" format; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: H. 69.5 cm x W. 11.6 cm (27 3/8 x 4 9/16 in.)
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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