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Season 2, Episode 9: Doodles? Or Ukiyoe?

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A series of doodles by the famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day. What kind of artistic statement was he trying to make? "Scribbles on a Warehouse Wall" (1848) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

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Two Faces of Mount Fuji
Episode 1
Two Faces of Mount Fuji
 The Man with the Piercing Gaze
Episode 2
The Man with the Piercing Gaze
 Comfort Food on a Snowy Night
Episode 3
Comfort Food on a Snowy Night
 Braving the Rain and the Currents
Episode 4
Braving the Rain and the Currents
 A Summer Bedtime Routine
Episode 5
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 Inner Conflict of the Human Soul
Episode 6
Inner Conflict of the Human Soul
 A Secret Comes to Light
Episode 7
A Secret Comes to Light
 Eat Drink and Enjoy the Flowers
Episode 8
Eat Drink and Enjoy the Flowers
 Doodles? Or Ukiyoe?
Episode 9
Doodles? Or Ukiyoe?
 The Building Blocks of Edo
Episode 10
The Building Blocks of Edo
 A Community Comes Together
Episode 11
A Community Comes Together
 Mother Nature's Summer Light Show
Episode 12
Mother Nature's Summer Light Show
 Fishing for a Summer Delicacy
Episode 13
Fishing for a Summer Delicacy
 A Night of Fashion and Fireworks
Episode 14
A Night of Fashion and Fireworks
 Rush Hour in Old Tokyo
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