Japanese and Chinese legends: (top) a monkey blowing on a hair to conjure up a legion of monkey warriors; (bottom) an aged Japanese couple, the symbol of marital harmony and longevity, watching the sunset under a pine tree. Colour woodcut by Yoshitoshi, 1880s.

    • Taiso, Yoshitoshi, 1839-1892.
    Date:
    [1880s?]
    Reference:
    36389i
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    Licence: Public Domain Mark

    Credit: Japanese and Chinese legends: (top) a monkey blowing on a hair to conjure up a legion of monkey warriors; (bottom) an aged Japanese couple, the symbol of marital harmony and longevity, watching the sunset under a pine tree. Colour woodcut by Yoshitoshi, 1880s. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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