Utagawa Kuniyoshi: Katsuo かつお (Bonito) / Neko no ateji 猫の当字 (Cats' substitute characters) - British Museum

Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Title: Katsuo かつお (Bonito) / Neko no ateji 猫の当字 (Cats' substitute characters)

Date: 1842 (circa)

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Source: British Museum
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Description:

Woodblock print, oban tate-e. Cats twisting in the air, holding bonito fish (katsuo), from a series of cats forming the kana characters for the names of fish.

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