6 Hokusai Watercolors Found in Netherlands?
In a stunning revelation, six Western-style watercolor paintings in the Netherlands have been suggested to be works of Katsushika Hokusai, the most famous 'ukiiyo-e' artist of Japan's Edo Period.
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Incredible Rolled Newspaper Animal Sculptures
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