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Chinoiserie, a painting by Miyoko Ito, layers together colorful ribbons in a vibrant composition

Chinoiserie, 1970

Oil on canvas
45” x 45”

Miyoko Ito
American, 1918–1983

Buehler Title I Original Purchase

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