Boy’s Day Carp Streamer and Shōki Banner — Kawanabe Kyosai

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Artist: Kawanabe Kyosai
Date: 1850
Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Culture: Japan

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Kawanabe Kyosai

Kawanabe Kyosai, known as 'The Painting Demon,' captured Japan's dramatic shift from feudalism to modernity with his vibrant, often satirical, art.

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