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A Lady About to Write a Poem by Yashima Gakutei — VisualArtsDB

A Lady About to Write a Poem

A Lady About to Write a Poem

Yashima Gakutei

1810–1830

Medium: Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 8 5/16 x 7 5/16 in. (21.1 x 18.6 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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