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Katsukawa Shunsei

The Warrior Kusunoki Masashige (1294-1336) Bidding Farewell to His Son Masatsura

1780s (?)
Color woodblock print; chuban
26.5 × 19.8 cm (10.4 × 7.8 in)

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