Japanese and Chinese legends: (top) a legendary Japanese empress catching a cat with the rod of a laughing Chinese Fisherman God of good fortune; (bottom) another scene from Japanese legend, the apparition in the pond. Colour woodcut by Yoshitoshi, 1880s.

  • Taiso, Yoshitoshi, 1839-1892.
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[1880s?]
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36387i
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Japanese and Chinese legends: (top) a legendary Japanese empress catching a cat with the rod of a laughing Chinese Fisherman God of good fortune; (bottom) another scene from Japanese legend, the apparition in the pond. Colour woodcut by Yoshitoshi, 1880s. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], [1880s?]

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1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

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<top scene> Yoshitoshi giga ; <bottom scene> Yoshitoshi Both scenes have a seal next to the artist's signature

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Wellcome Collection 36387i

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