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Snail by Katsushika Hokusai — VisualArtsDB

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Snail

Snail

Katsushika Hokusai

Medium: Ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 10 5/8 x 14 3/4 in. (26.99 x 37.47 cm) (image) 40 x 18 1/2 in. (101.6 x 46.99 cm) (sheet)
Genre: Paintings
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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