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The Love Letter by Torii Kiyonaga — VisualArtsDB

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The Love Letter

The Love Letter

The Love Letter

1767–1799

Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: H. 26 5/16 in. (66.8 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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