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A Modern Day "Clear Mirror" (Masukagami) 万寿嘉々見

Keisai Eisen 渓斎英泉 Japanese

1822

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A Modern Day "Clear Mirror" (Masukagami) 万寿嘉々見, Keisai Eisen 渓斎英泉 (Japanese, 1790–1848), Set of three woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

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万寿嘉々見

Title: A Modern Day "Clear Mirror" (Masukagami) 万寿嘉々見

Artist: Keisai Eisen 渓斎英泉 (Japanese, 1790–1848)

Period: Edo period (1615–1868)

Date: 1822

Culture: Japan

Medium: Set of three woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper

Dimensions: each: 8 7/8 × 6 5/16 in. (22.5 × 16.1 cm)

Classification: Illustrated Books

Credit Line: Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013

Accession Number: 2013.677a–c

Chronology

Japan, 1800-1900 A.D.

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