Li Wenzhong Clears the North

Ukiyo-e • 1796

Li Wenzhong Clears the North, 1796

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In the 1600s, printing flourished in such Jiangnan cities as Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Huizhou, evolving from privately enjoyed illustrated books printed in color to more commercialized single-sheet color prints that were hung on walls and became part of the rich urban visual culture.