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Meiji Period Japanese Pine and Plum Screens by Suzuki Shonen, Ink on Gold Leaf
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 67 in (170.18 cm)Width: 146.5 in (372.11 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Kyoto, JP
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2472316602971
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