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Utagawa YoshiikuOriginal Japanese woodblock print - 19th century19th century
19th century
$481.17List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833 - 1904)
- Creation Year:19th century
- Dimensions:Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)Width: 9.26 in (23.5 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Antwerp, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU151228376982
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