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Onoe Matsusuke as a Samurai of the Fujiwara Clan by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

Onoe Matsusuke as a Samurai of the Fujiwara Clan

Onoe Matsusuke as a Samurai of the Fujiwara Clan

Katsukawa Shunsho

1772–1792

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 4/5 x 5 7/8 in. (32.5 x 14.9 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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