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Katsushika Hokusai

Descending Geese for Bunshichi (Bunshichi no rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Elegant Gallants (Furyu otokodate hakkei)"

1781/89
Color woodblock print; chuban
22 × 16.2 cm (8.7 × 6.4 in)

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