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Muramasa KudoRain1984
1984
About the Item
- Creator:Muramasa Kudo (1948, Japanese)
- Creation Year:1984
- Dimensions:Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Soquel, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: j36521stDibs: LU5421963973
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