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Hishikawa Moronobu

A Passing Palanquin, from the series "Scenes of Flower-viewing at Ueno (Ueno hanami no tei)"

c. 1681/84
Woodblock print; oban, sumizuri-e
27.1 × 40.9 cm (10.7 × 16.1 in)

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