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Torii Kiyonaga

The First Day of Business (Akinai hajime), from the illustrated book "Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)"

c. 1787
Woodblock print; oban, keyblock proof impression
25.9 × 38.4 cm (10.2 × 15.1 in)

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