Catalog record · 目録番号 42081
Vision of hell
Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 歌川国芳 (Ichiyusai KUNIYOSHI) (1830)
Catalog note / 解説
A vision of hell. In the centre sits Enma, King of Hell, dressed as a Chinese official flanked by minions. He sits in judgement deciding whether a deceased person had been good or bad. Those found wanting are subjected to horrendous tortures, miscreants being boiled, crushed, burnt or having their tongues pulled out. Mothers in Japan were known to threaten naughty children with a visit from Enma. Kuniyoshi is known to have owned a “hell” garment which he had painted and is often pictured wearing it. Published by Tsutaya Kichizo c. mid 1830’s. Rare. Another example illustrated in the new Nikkei/Mori Arts Center Kuniyoshi catalogue, no 111. Very good impression, colour and condition. Each she…
Image record / 画像情報
KRUML · 1830 · kruml
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