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The same design is in Hokusai's illustrated printed book Ehon joruri zekku (Pictures of Joruri play with Chinese verses), see https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1979-0305-0-427-2 (page 23).
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Lot 90Sale 20912
A drawing of the play Adachi ga HaraATTRIBUTED TO KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849)Estimate: USD 1,500 - 2,000
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