Doll Playing a Hand Drum — Kitao Shigemasa

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Artist: Kitao Shigemasa
Date: 1770
Medium: color woodblock print
Location: Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions: [object Object]
Collection: Japanese Art
Culture: Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Credit line: Gift from J. H. Wade

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Kitao Shigemasa

Kitao Shigemasa, a prolific Edo-period ukiyo-e artist, was celebrated for his elegant 'beautiful women' prints and extensive book illustrations.

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