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Text on the reverse side: Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. In 1856, Hiroshige “retired from the world”, and became a Buddhist monk. This was the year he began his iconic series “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” Size (55mm x 180mm) * Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London

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