Catalog record · 目録番号 141312
Devil Priest
Catalog note / 解説
Devil as a wandering priest in Otsu-e style. The writing indicates that this design was pasted inside the houses to prevent children crying at night and having worms; and also chasing away the diseases and fire hazards. Matahei was a semi-legendary painter who had been attributed as the originator of Otsu-e.
Image record / 画像情報
Artelino · Originally in Early Edo era, this one is a re-carved edition made in probably the early 20th century. · artelino
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