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Life of Banzui (Banzui shonin den) in 2 volumes

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock-printed book; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

26.4 x 18.7 cm (10 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.)

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