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Kobayashi Kiyochika. Sei Shonagon, from the series "Ancient Patterns". 1896. Japan. Color wood engraving/Alamy
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Sei Shonagon, from the illustrated book "Collection of Pictures of Beauties" by Hishikawa Moronobu/Alamy
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Sei Shonagon viewing the snow / Alamy