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Look, that girl is as beautiful as spring.
She's the painter Hogai Kano's daughter.
That's why she's so beautiful.
I want to buy a woodblock print for your father.
I'm sure he'll like it. Please wait.
Welcome.
- I'd like to buy a print. - Please sit down.
I don't know much about them.
- Choose one you think he'd like. - Yes, sir.
We have prints of courtesans
from all the great artists.
But Utamaro has no equal
when it comes to drawing women.
This is Takasode Oiran from the Daimonjiya house.
It was painted by Utamaro.
And this is Okita from the Naniwaya tea shop.
They are both famous beauties.
These are his newest works.
Please, have a look.
Is this nishiki-ori or a brocade picture by Utamaro?
Clerk, read what it says here!
Read it!
Yes, sir.
"Chinese-style painters use dazzling colours
"but only reveal how unnatural they are.
"Even my rough sketches have more life..."
Enough!
It mocks the Kano School of Painting!
Call the shop owner!
Call him!
What's the matter?
Look.
Look at what Utamaro has written on the print.
He's a conceited fellow. Call the shop owner!
Certainly, but I'm afraid he's not here at the moment.
Where is he?
- In the red light district. - Which house?
I believe he's at the Daimonjiya House.
The Daimonjiya House?
Very well!
Mr Seinosuke!
Mr Seinosuke! He's only a woodblock print artist.
No, it's a disgrace to us!
I'm going to teach him a lesson!
- Maybe I'll kill him! - No! No!
Please don't worry. Just go home.
Mr Seinosuke!