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Monkey Costumed for a New Year's Dance by Ryuryukyo Shinsai — VisualArtsDB

Monkey Costumed for a New Year's Dance

Monkey Costumed for a New Year's Dance

Ryuryukyo Shinsai

1812

Medium: Woodblock print (surimono), ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 8 1/8 x 6 5/8 in. (20.7 x 16.9 cm) (image, sheet)
Genre: Print
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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Meiji-period reproduction.

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