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Colorists of all ages will treasure this gallery of graceful courtesans, mountainous landscapes, scenes from Kabuki theater, and other images from the age-old art of woodblock printing. Full-page illustrations include works by such famous masters as Kunisada, Hiroshige, Utamaro, Eisen, and Toyokuni. Colorful reproductions of the original prints appear on the inside front and back covers.