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| Keywords: Hiranoya Shinzo - Toyokuni kigo kijutsu kurabe - Walters 95131.jpg The actor Kawarazaki Gonjūrō I in the role of Unryū Kurō The monk Kurodo Tokugo wanted to get back at the people who ridiculed him because of his big nose but his scheme failed He posted a notice saying a dragon would rise out of Sarusawa pond on a certain day When he went to the pond he meant to ridicule everyone who would believe something so absurd But instead he got caught up in the excitement of those who were awaiting the dragon and forgetting his own made-up story he joined in the chanting of Buddhist prayers Although--according to the story--no dragon ever appeared in this print a grinning dragon spirit materializes behind the monk as he frantically makes magic gestures 1862-11 late Edo pigments mulberry paper cm 35 25 5 accession number 95 131 24746 Justine Lewis Keidel date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Gift of Justine Lewis Keidel 1986 Signature Ki-ō Toyokuni hitsu; Translation By the brush of the old man Toyokuni place of origin Japan 006-3828 Walters Art Museum license 2D Japanese prints in the Walters Art Museum Historic samurai prints Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Utagawa Kunisada | ||||
