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Dragonfly

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 35.5 x W. 24.1 cm (14 x 9 1/2 in.)

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