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Illustrations of Beautiful Women (Bijin e-zukushi) 美人絵づくし

1683, fifth month
Not on view

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Object Information
  • 美人絵づくし
  • Title: Illustrations of Beautiful Women (Bijin e-zukushi) 美人絵づくし
  • Artist: Hishikawa Moronobu (Japanese, 1618–1694)
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date: 1683, fifth month
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
  • Dimensions: 10 5/8 × 7 1/4 × 3/8 in. (27 × 18.4 × 1 cm)
  • Classification: Illustrated Books
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1923
  • Object Number: JIB75
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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