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Kitagawa Utamaro (1753?-1806)
The Habit of Looking Clever
The Habit of Looking Clever (Rihatsu no miyuru kuse), from the series Seven Bad Habits (Nakute nana kuse)

Woodblock print, mica to the collar, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Wakasaya Yoichi (Jakurindo), circa 1797
Vertical oban (37 x 24cm.)
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