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Nagoya, circa 1850
Trapped in an octopus pot, the mollusc contemplates it predicament. The top of the bulbous head bulges uncomfortably from the top of the pot while one long tentacle has squeezed its way out via a chip in the rim and now feels its way tentatively towards the bottom of the pot. Perhaps it is seeking a grip to gain some leverage to help in its mission to escape.
