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Artist Unknown Japanese, 18th century

The Actors Sanjo Kantaro (right) and Fujimura Handayu (left) as musicians playing under wisteria

c. 1717/18
Hand-colored woodblock print; hosoban, urushi-e
29.9 × 15.8 cm (11.8 × 6.2 in)

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