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Shamisen, Plectrum and a Book by Chôbunsai Eishi — VisualArtsDB

Shamisen, Plectrum and a Book

Shamisen, Plectrum and a Book

Chôbunsai Eishi

1756–1829

Medium: Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 4 3/16 x 6 1/4 in. (10.6 x 15.9 cm)
Genre: Prints
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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