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Famous Places in Tokyo: Illustration of the Emperor and Empress Leaving the Temporary Imperial Palace at Akasaka (Tôkyô meisho no uchi: Akasaka kari kôkyo goshutsumon no zu)

(Japanese, 1842–1894)
1881 (Meiji 14), November 4
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban triptych; 33.5 x 70.5 cm (13 3/16 x 27 3/4 in.)
Credit LineJean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession number2000.476a-c
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.
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