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Print showing a mountain with a river and bridge in the foreground.

Uncovering the subtle stories in these prints from 19th century Japan.

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Print showing a mountain with a river and bridge in the foreground.
Print showing Japanese women picking flowers

Iris Garden at Horikiri, 1852

Sometimes, flower picking is not all that it may seem...
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Print showing Japanese women picking flowers
Print showing a mountain with a river and bridge in the foreground.

Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama in Yamashiro, c1827-1834

Why was this considered such a remarkable bridge?
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Print showing a mountain with a river and bridge in the foreground.
Print showing a firework display and several river boats.

Fireworks at Rugoku bridge, 1858

Scenes from the opening of the river.
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Print showing a firework display and several river boats.

A courtesan seated, writing, early 1800s

A pen portrait of a Japanese woman.
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