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Decorations for the New Year by Ryuryukyo Shinsai — VisualArtsDB

Decorations for the New Year

Decorations for the New Year

Ryuryukyo Shinsai

1799–1823

Medium: Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 6 x 7 3/8 in. (15.2 x 18.7 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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