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Turtle in Stream
Utagawa Hiroshige
ca. 1840
A monochromatic print (sumizuri-e) commissioned to celebrate the year of 1840. The turtle represents long-life/longevity and is paired with two charachters reading 'Blue Water', which refers to the presence of spring.
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