Japanese Print "Giant Carp - Kabuki" by Toyohara Kunichika

Artist:Toyohara Kunichika

Title:Giant Carp - Kabuki

Date:Ca. 1870s.

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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Oniwakamaru (Middle: later known as Musashibo Benkei, played by Nakamura Shikan) is fighting against a giant carp. The legend said a monster carp swallowed his mother. Bird handler (Left: Nakamura Shikan) and a toy wind mill merchant (right: Band Hikosaburo) were depicted on the sides.

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