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Print, Akasaka: On the Nawate Road, Yajirobei Takes Kitahachi for a Fox and Beats Him (Akasaka, Nawatemichi ni te Yajirobei Kitahachi o kitsune to omohite chochaku suru) from the Series 53 Stations of the Tokaido

This is a Print. It was created by Ando Hiroshige. It is dated 1797-1858 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is woodblock print in colored ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson. It is credited Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson.

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Print, Akasaka: On the Nawate Road, Yajirobei Takes Kitahachi for a Fox and Beats Him (Akasaka, Nawatemichi ni te Yajirobei Kitahachi o kitsune to omohite chochaku suru) from the Series 53 Stations of the Tokaido; Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797 - 1858); Japan; woodblock print in colored ink on paper; Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson; 1941-31-232

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