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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Neko no ateji [Words Made by Cats] set in a cartouche of a bonito fish and net
Ka-tsu-o [Bonito]
A series of cats wriggle themselves into shapes forming the characters for "Bonito", signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi giga [for a laugh], published by Ibaya Sensaburo, censor's seal Mura, good impression, colours and condition, vertical centre-fold
Oban tate-e
Neko no ateji [Words Made by Cats] set in a cartouche of a bonito fish and net
Ka-tsu-o [Bonito]
A series of cats wriggle themselves into shapes forming the characters for "Bonito", signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi giga [for a laugh], published by Ibaya Sensaburo, censor's seal Mura, good impression, colours and condition, vertical centre-fold
Oban tate-e
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