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The Ukiyo-e is a unique and famous feature of Japanese iconography. It depicts the daily activities and the varied pleasures of the floating worlds. The sample that Christie's shows on March 17 in New York has three qualities that make it exceptional. It is not a print but an original on silk, treated with ink, colors and gold. It is the work of one of the greatest artists, Hokusai, in one of h…