Katsuo (Bonito), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, circa 1842

Woodblock print, oban tate-e. Cats twisting in the air, holding bonito fish (katsuo), from a series of cats forming the kana characters for the names of fish. Date: circa 1842. Dimensions: Height: 36.20 centimetres; ; Width: 25.30 centimetres. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Katsuo かつお (Bonito) (BM 2008,3037.00901 1)

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Author: Print artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) Published by: Ibaya Senzaburo (伊場屋仙三郎)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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