Japanese Print "Monkey and Catfish - Otsu-e" by Unknown
Artist:Unknown
Title:Monkey and Catfish - Otsu-e
Date:Ca. 1940s.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
Monkey holds a gourd which stores sake wine and a large catfish which was regarded as the culpit of earthquakes. "Otsu-e" was a type of folk art produced by artisans in the Otsu region near Kyoto from 17th century.