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He looks fierce, but he is really a nice person

He looks fierce, but he is really a nice person
(Mikake wa kowai ga tonda ii hito da みかけハこハゐがとんだいい人だ)
(c. 1847)

Medium
colour woodblock

Measurements
38.0 × 35.5 cm (image and sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Asian Art Acquisition Fund with the assistance of the Lillian Ernestine Lobb Bequest, 2010

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Inscription
printed in ink (in Japanese characters) u.l.:
printed in ink (in Japanese characters) c.l.: (censor seal) / (censor seal) / (Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi kyoga ga)
stamped in red ink c.l.: (Yoshi kiri)

Accession Number
2010.320

Department
Asian Art

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