Catalog record · 目録番号 40745

Ryuko tako no asobi

流行蛸のあそび

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kuniyoshi歌川国芳
Date / 年代: 1840-1842
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / bm
Digital image / 画像: 750 × 1086 px
Published by / 公開者: 朱雀ハル

Catalog note / 解説

Woodblock print, oban tate-e. Octopuses re-enacting human amusements, such as the fight between Ushiwakamaru and Benkei on Gojo Bridge (top left) and sumo wrestling (bottom centre), dance, sword play, music, acrobatics, and other activities.

Image record / 画像情報

BM · 1840-1842 · bm

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