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The Plum Blossom that Flew on Lightning from Chikushino
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Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan
Asian Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York NY, Gift of Takemitsu Oba 2009
Title: The Plum Blossom that Flew on Lightning from Chikushino
Description:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan.
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