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Monkey Riding Tortoise, from the series Fairy Tales of Wisdom, Benevolence, and Bravery (Mukashibanashi chi jin yū), with poems by Tetsu no ya Masanari, Matsu no ya Hananari, Kane no ya Terunari and Kyōkadō

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Title: Monkey Riding Tortoise, from the series Fairy Tales of Wisdom, Benevolence, and Bravery (Mukashibanashi chi jin yū), with poems by Tetsu no ya Masanari, Matsu no ya Hananari, Kane no ya Terunari and Kyōkadō
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