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Books of Flowers and a Writing Brush by Ryuryukyo Shinsai — VisualArtsDB

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Books of Flowers and a Writing Brush

Books of Flowers and a Writing Brush

Books of Flowers and a Writing Brush

Ryuryukyo Shinsai

1800–1899

Medium: Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 8 x 7 1/4 in. (20.3 x 18.4 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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