Kuniyoshi Utagawa aka Utagawa Kuniyoshi aka 歌川国芳 (Japanese, 1797–1861, b. Nihonbashi, Tokyo, J
Kuniyoshi Utagawa aka Utagawa Kuniyoshi aka 歌川国芳 (Japanese, 1797–1861, b. Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan) - 猫の当字 (Neko No Ateji) - Contorting Cats join force to make the Hiragana Syllables なまず (from top-right), meaning Catfish. The strokes of the last syllable, ず, are apparently not yet in position, c. 1841-1843 Woodblock -- source link
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