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The Wrestlers by Katsukawa Shunsho — VisualArtsDB

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The Wrestlers

The Wrestlers

Katsukawa Shunsho

1775–1795

Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 14 3/8 x 19 1/4 in. (36.5 x 48.9 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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