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Miyako Shell by Katsushika Hokusai — VisualArtsDB

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Miyako Shell

Miyako Shell

Miyako Shell

Katsushika Hokusai

1821

Medium: Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 7 7/8 x 7 in. (20 x 17.8 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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