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Katsushika Hokusai

Sumida River, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)"

1800
Color woodblock print; double-page illustration from book
22.2 × 30.4 cm (8.7 × 12 in)

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