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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Description:
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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