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Scene from Classical Literature by Nishikawa Sukenobu — VisualArtsDB

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Scene from Classical Literature

Scene from Classical Literature

Scene from Classical Literature

Nishikawa Sukenobu

Medium: From a woodblock printed book (sumizuri-e), ink on paper
Dimensions: 6 7/8 x 10 11/16 in. (17.5 x 27.2 cm) (image, sheet)
Genre: Print
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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