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Japanese Scroll Painting, 17th Century Tiger & Dragon Pair by Soga Nichokuan
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 85 in (215.9 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Edo (Of the Period)
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- Period:Mid-17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1650
- Condition:Minor losses. The paintings were recently restored and remounted in Kyoto. There are losses to the paper and some areas of in-painting.
- Seller Location:Kyoto, JP
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2472319064892
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