Ôtsu Pictures for the Eight Views

(Ôtsu-e hakkei, 大津絵八景)

Publisher: Tsuji-ya Yasubei

1849-1851

 

This series of fan prints (uchiwa) is listed as number 212 in Kuniyoshi by Basil William Robinson (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961).

 

Title: Evening Rain and Thunder (Kaminari no yoru no ame, 神なりのよるの雨)

Description: The god of thunder (Raijin or Raiden) pulling his drum out of the sea

Title: Nenbutsu priest in evening snow (Nenbutsu no bosetsu, ねんぶつのほせつ )

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Title: A fine day and Fukurokuju

Description: Fukurokuju, one of the seven lucky gods, having his head shaved

Title: Fine weather for a blind man (Zato no seiran)

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