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The Gate of the Yoshiwara by Yashima Gakutei — VisualArtsDB

The Gate of the Yoshiwara

The Gate of the Yoshiwara

Yashima Gakutei

1810–1830

Medium: Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 8 9/16 x 7 3/8 in. (21.7 x 18.7 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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