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Long-arms Snatching Fruit from Sketch Book
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| Artist / Maker | Kawanabe Kyōsai |
|---|---|
| Date | mid- to late 1800s |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) to Meiji period (1868–1912) |
| Medium | Accordion-style book of 26 double-leaves; ink and color on paper |
| Dimensions | Album, closed: 28 x 18 cm (11 x 7 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Bound Volume |
About the Artist
BiographyKawanabe Kyōsai (1831–1889) — Japanese artist (1831–1889).Kawanabe Kyōsai worked as painter, graphic artist, ukiyo-e artist and artist and is associated with Japan. Their documented life spans the years 1831 to 1889, born in Koga, died in Tokyo Prefecture.Disciplinespainter, graphic artist, ukiyo-e artist, artistBorn1831, KogaDied1889, Tokyo PrefectureNationalityJapanSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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