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Sei Shônagon, from the series Mirror of Renowned Exemplary Women of Japan (Yamato kômei retsujo kagami)
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864),
Publisher Jôshûya Jûzô / Jûbei (Kinjûdô) (Japanese)
about 1841–42 (Tenpô 12–13)