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1941

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Woodblock Print, Pentaptych: Five girls with theater puppets

This is a Woodblock Print. It was created by Utagawa Kuniyasu. It is dated 1805–20 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is woodblock print (ukiyo-e) on mulberry paper (washi). It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson. It is credited Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson.

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Woodblock Print, Pentaptych: Five girls with theater puppets; Utagawa Kuniyasu; Japan; woodblock print (ukiyo-e) on mulberry paper (washi); Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson; 1941-31-12-4

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