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Nobleman Making Calligraphy by Yashima Gakutei — VisualArtsDB

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Nobleman Making Calligraphy

Nobleman Making Calligraphy

Nobleman Making Calligraphy

Yashima Gakutei

1820–1840

Medium: Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 8 1/16 x 7 3/16 in. (20.5 x 18.3 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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