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Shunkei Picture Album (Shunkei gafu) 春渓画譜

1820
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Object Information
  • 森春渓画 『春渓画譜』
  • Title: Shunkei Picture Album (Shunkei gafu) 春渓画譜
  • Artist: Mori Shunkei 森春渓 (Japanese, active 1800–20)
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date: 1820
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Woodblock printed book (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper
  • Dimensions: 8 1/4 × 5 11/16 in. (21 × 14.5 cm)
  • Classification: Illustrated Books
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013
  • Object Number: 2013.874
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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