New Monkey and the Tortoise - Hiroshige Utagawa, Antique Japanese Woodblock | Asian Cute Friends Kawaii Vintage Ape Ukiyo-e Fine Art Print Size:20"x20" the demi-god realm

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which later made their way into Persian Mughal paintings of Northern and Central India

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New Monkey and the Tortoise - Hiroshige Utagawa, Antique Japanese Woodblock | Asian Cute Friends Kawaii Vintage Ape Ukiyo-e Fine Art Print Size:20"x20" the demi-god realmThe use of a monkey and a tortoise in this image references 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 go anywhere. The story teaches a moral lesson of the importance of being content with one's place in life and not to take unnecessary risks. Hiroshige