Eight Shadow Figures, c. 1842, Utagawa Hiroshige; Publisher: Jōshūya Jūzō / Jūbei, Japanese, 1797 - 1858, 13 5/16 x 9 1/4 in. ( x cm) (image), Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan, 19th century, The three prints in Hiroshige’s New Edition of Shadow Making series were probably considered omocha-e (toy pictures) intended for children. Creating shadows through hand gestures was a common pastime for children, and such pictures would have helped them build their repertoire. The eight patterns presented here (clockwise from upper right) are a turtle on a rock, a man

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