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Arashi Otohachi I as a Famous Comedian by Kitao Shigemasa — VisualArtsDB

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Arashi Otohachi I as a Famous Comedian

Arashi Otohachi I as a Famous Comedian

Arashi Otohachi I as a Famous Comedian

Kitao Shigemasa

1756–1776

Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (31.1 x 14 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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