| Created1860 – 1870 | |
| Technique Color woodblock print (nishiki-e) | |
| Dimensionsh 25 × w 18 cm chūban tate-e | |
| Signature | Yōsuisai Yoshitaki ga |
| Short item description The print depicts the mythical thunder god Raikō, here shown unexpectedly playing the samisen, together with a travelling monkey trainer (sarumawashi) holding a training bar. The composition reflects the distinctive Osaka (Kamigata) style of ukiyo-e, marked by strong color contrasts, simplified facial features, and the smaller chūban format typical of the region. Yoshitaki, a pupil of Utagawa Yoshiume, became the most prolific ukiyo-e artist in Osaka in the second half of the 19th century, known especially for portraits of kabuki actors and urban themes of the Kansai area. | |
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100 Woodblock Prints from the 18th to 20th Centuries
