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Japanese Woodblock Print, 1861

This Japanese print by Utagawa Yoshiiku is titled “Foreigner and Wrestler at Yokohama." It depicts a sumo wrestler, representing Japan, confronting "foreign" opponents.

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English — US

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November 30, 2018

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