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
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    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.

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