A Collection of Humorous Short Poems

(Kyôka zukushi, 狂句尽くし)

c. 1842

Kyôka sometimes translated as “wild poetry” or “mad poetry” was popular in the Edo period, and has a meter of 5-7-5-7-7. This series is not listed in Kuniyoshi by Basil William Robinson (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961). The prints are each about 14 by 5 inches (36 by 13 centimeters), a size known as chûtanzakuban, and bear no publisher’s seal.

	Description: Homely woman applying makeup, with child beside her
	Description: The lucky god Fukurokuju with a lantern I am grateful to Robert Pryor for this image.
	Description: Men trying to kill rats

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