Japan: Celestial female Riding a Dragon, from the series Twelve Zodiac Animals (Junishi). Yashima Gakutei (1786-1868), c. 1820

Yashima Gakutei was a Japanese artist and poet who was a pupil of both Totoya Hokkei and Hokusai. Gakutei is best known for his kyoka poetry and surimono woodblock works.

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