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Katsukawa Shunsho

Act Eight: Bridal Journey, from the play "Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)"

c. 1779/80
Color woodblock print; chuban
25.8 × 18.7 cm (10.2 × 7.4 in)

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