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Courtesan by Japan — VisualArtsDB

Courtesan

Courtesan

Medium: Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 23 5/16 x 9 3/16in. (59.2 x 23.3cm)
Genre: Painting
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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