Catalog record · 目録番号 127851

Tanuki and Moon (1)

Artist / 作者: Katsukawa Shundō I (Rantokusai)勝川春童
Date / 年代: 1930
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Showa / ohmi
Digital image / 画像: 525 × 2000 px
Published by / 公開者: 水野ナギ

Catalog note / 解説

Handpainted on paper. Wood en d roller Tanuki have been a part of Japanese myth since ancient times. The mythical tanuki is reputed to be mischievous and jolly, a master of disguise and shapeshifting, but somewhat gullible and absent-minded. (1) This item is either untitled or the title is unknown.

Image record / 画像情報

OHMI · 1930 · ohmi

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