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Urashima Tarō Riding on a Tortoise by Kawanabe Kyôsai — VisualArtsDB

Urashima Tarō Riding on a Tortoise

Urashima Tarō Riding on a Tortoise

Kawanabe Kyôsai

1888–1912

Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 38 7/8 x 14 1/4 in. (98.7 x 36.2 cm)
Genre: Paintings
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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