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.
- Date:
- [1880s?]
- Reference:
- 36387i
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: 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. Source: Wellcome Collection.