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Tsukioka Sessai

Beneath the Willow

after 1778
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The willow tree may refer to the contemporary Edo fashion for elongated "willowy" beauties.

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