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Monkey and Tortoise: Hiroshige Utagawa, Antique Japanese Woodblock Asian Cute Friends Kawaii Vintage Pet Turtle Ape Ukiyo-e Fine Art Print Tantric Prints They are also a fascinating"A Monkey and a Tortoise" is a 19th century Japanese woodblock ukiyo e classic, created by the artist Hiroshige Utagawa in 1824. The use of a monkey and a tortoise in this image is significant as it is a reference to a popular fable from the Chinese classic literature "Zhong yong," which tells the story of a monkey who climbs up a tall tree and jumps off, but the tortoise below advises him that there is no need to take such risks, as the tree will not