A Japanese surimono woodcut by Totoya Hokkei dating from the mid 19th century. A surimono is a print with a picture and poem combined. In this one a woman sets out to write her first poem in the New Year, an important act, as first acts in any activity in the New Year are considered special. In the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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