Men playing Japanese flutes, An otogi-zoshi story of the Muromachi period about Ariwara no Narihira and a wonderful flute. Image taken from Aoba no fu

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Men playing Japanese flutes, An otogi-zoshi story of the Muromachi period about Ariwara no Narihira and a wonderful flute. Image taken from Aoba no fue no monogatari ('Tale of the flute with green leaves'). Originally published in early Edo period (1640-1680).

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