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Furuyama Moromasa Woodblock Ken Sumo Gay Quarters

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Furuyama Moromasa Woodblock Ken Sumo Gay Quarters

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Artist: Furuyama Moromasa

Title: Ken Sumo at the Gay Quarters of Shin Yoshiwara

Date: 1950s

Size: 13" x 17.75"

Woodblock from The Adachi Inst of Woodblock Prints, c1955.

As originally presented under 15" x 21" mat. Includes the original information sheet.

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