Maboroshi 幻 (No. 41 The Wizard), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, between 1845 and 1846

Woodblock print, oban tate-e. The evil magician nikki danjo naonori in court robes standing in front of a cloud of smoke. Poem inscribed above. Date: between 1845 and 1846. Dimensions: Height: 36.70 centimetres Width: 24.40 centimetres. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Maboroshi 幻 (No. 41 The Wizard) (BM 2008,3037.17441)