Man Holding Cherry Blossom Branch and Love Letter
1854
Medium
A man holding a blooming plum branch with a love letter on his shoulder--same design as in the preceding print, issued by the GyokuunryÛ kyÔka poet group of Hatsushima, Naniwa
Dimensions
52.7 × 18.8 cm (20 3/4 × 7 7/16 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
43381
About the Artist
Unknown
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