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Mass-produced roadside paintings sold to travellers, drawn fast to fixed subjects - later hailed by Yanagi as folk art.
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Ōtsu-e (大津絵, "pictures from Ōtsu") was a folk art that began in 17th century Japan and depended on the busy road traffic of the trade route through the district where it was produced in Ōtsu, near Kyoto. With the coming of railways, especially of the Tōkaidō line in the late 19th century, it largely disappeared.
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Founded / opened：1600s Highlights / collection：Oni no Nenbutsu, Fuji Musume, About ten standard subjects Genre：Mingei (folk crafts), Nihonga (Japanese-style painting)
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