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1955

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Print, Fragment: Sawamura Sojuro drawing his sword

This is a Print. It was created by Utagawa Kuninao. It is dated 1820–25 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is woodblock print (ukiyo-e) on mulberry paper (washi), ink with color. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

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Print, Fragment: Sawamura Sojuro drawing his sword; Utagawa Kuninao (Japanese, 1793 – 1854); Japan; woodblock print (ukiyo-e) on mulberry paper (washi), ink with color; 1955-151-23

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