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1794

The Activities of the Twelve Months

Nichōsai (Matsuya Heizaburō)

Japanese, 1772 - 1803

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In this scroll the artist Jichosai uses lively lines to capture humorous figures as they carry out various activities for each of the twelve months of the year. This image, representing the tenth month, shows Buddhist monks at prayer.

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