Japanese musicians playing flutes, koto and biwa. Image taken from 'Shiju no monoarasoi' or 'Poetry Competition on 42 subjects'. Originally published

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Japanese musicians playing flutes, koto and biwa. Image taken from 'Shiju no monoarasoi' or 'Poetry Competition on 42 subjects'. Originally published in Japan , 1640-1680.

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