Namazu-e: Earthquake catfish prints ~ Pink Tentacle

Namazu-e: Earthquake catfish prints ~ Pink Tentacle

In November 1855, the Great Ansei Earthquake struck the city of Edo (now Tokyo), claiming 7,000 l...概要を表示 In November 1855, the Great Ansei Earthquake struck the city of Edo (now Tokyo), claiming 7,000 lives and inflicting widespread damage. Within days, a new type of color woodblock print known as namazu-e (lit. "catfish pictures") became popular among the residents of the shaken city. These prints featured depictions of mythical giant catfish (namazu) who, according to popular legend, caused earthqu

• 民俗
• 地震
• 英語