Kani yamabushi 蟹山伏

1927

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Title
Kani yamabushi 蟹山伏
Creator
Tsukioka, Gyokusei, 1908-1994
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1927
Identifier
20101012-kogyo-0074
Description
The Crab and the Yamabushi. A Yamabushi and his acolyte encounter the spirit of a crab, which grabs the acolyte in its pincers. Although the Yamabushi prays fervently, not only is the acolyte not freed, but he himself is caught by the crab. Signature: 江文 [Kōbun]. Seal: Red letter seal in a boat shape: 月岡 [Tsukioka]. Category: Kyōgen (animal play).
Extent
256 x 379 mm.
Publisher
Tokyo: Daikokuya [Matsuki Heikichi]
Type
still image
Genre
prints (visual works)
color prints (prints)
woodcuts (prints)
color woodcuts (prints)
nishiki-e
Subject
Kyōgen
Priests
Source
Kyōgen gojuban 狂言五十番
Collection
Kōgyo: The Art of Noh
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Rights Information
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