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The Lovers Miura-ya Komurasaki and Shirai Gonpachi.

Posted on December 21, 2018February 7, 2018 by Chris Kincaid
MET Museum. The Lovers Miura-ya Komurasaki and Shirai Gonpachi. 1797. Kitagawa Utamaro

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2 thoughts on “The Lovers Miura-ya Komurasaki and Shirai Gonpachi.”

  1. Inna K. says:
    December 21, 2018 at 9:51 am

    It was 221 years ago..
    This painting is ~5 times older than me.

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    1. Chris Kincaid says:
      December 22, 2018 at 9:47 am

      It is amazing to consider isn’t it? In my ukiyo-e collection, I have a Hokusai print dating to 1820. Whenever I look at it, its age really strikes me.

      Reply

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