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Written by: Volkan GüneşResearcher · Asian Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 212749
Kitagawa UtamaroEhon waraji jogo (Picture book: The Laughing Drinker)(0013-0015)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Kitagawa Utamaro |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1803 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan |
| Medium | Three woodblock printed volumes |
| Dimensions | 21.5 × 15.5 cm (8 1/2 × 6 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Arts of Asia |
| Type | Book |
About the Artist
Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806) Full biography →
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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