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Title: Turtles and Sake Cup Artist: Yashima Gakutei Date: Edo period, 1789-1868 Medium: woodblock print Source: Ukiyo-e.org
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Title: Newly Arrived Camel Drawn from Life Artist: Utagawa Yoshitoyo Date: Late Edo period, fifth month of 1863 Medium: Woodblock print Source: Ukiyo-e.org
Lorenz Stöer 1556 woodblockprint J
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Swimming at Okazaki
Oai no kata was born in Okazaki and was both beautiful and strong, although of low social status. One day while swimming in a river, a young man tried to bother her, but she quickly defeated him. According to the cartouche, even the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu praised her courage.
Ukiyo-e woodblock prints by (Toyohara) Yoshu Chikanobu, from the late 19th century [source]
Source: bibliodyssey.blogspot.com
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reproduction of Hokusai prints… (via http://www.age2.tv/)
Source: rashomon.blogspot.com