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Produced between 1856 and 1858, Utagawa Hiroshige s print series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo illustrated the life of Edo (present-day Tokyo) through the changing of the seasons, observances of traditional holidays, and the daily labor of the citizens. This calendar showcases twelve prints from Hiroshige s extraordinary One Hundred Views. All are selected from the Brooklyn Museum s complete edition of the series. Size: 12 x 13 in.; opens to 12 x 26 in.