Hotei Balances a Young Man on His Arm

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Arts of Asia

c. early 1770s

Masunobu
Japanese, active c. 1764-72

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Department: Arts of Asia

Artist: Masunobu
Title: Hotei Balances a Young Man on His Arm
Origin: Japan
Date: 1765–1779
Medium: Color woodblock print; hashira-e
Dimensions: 25 × 4 5/8 in.
Credit Line: Gift of Chester W. Wright
Reference Number: 1961.186
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