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Court Lady Reading a Letter, from the series The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

Court Lady Reading a Letter, from the series The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

(Japanese, active about 1818–1844)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
DimensionsShikishiban; 21 x 17.9 cm (8 1/4 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Mildred Howells
Accession number50.2828
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ClassificationsPrints
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