Japanese Print "Girl and Shell Game" by Toyohara Chikanobu
Artist:Toyohara Chikanobu
Title:Girl and Shell Game
Date:Ca. 1890s.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
A girl is taking out painted sea shells from a large decorative lacquer box. They are used for a popular game of "kai awase" (matching sea shells) played by the upper class people.