Namazu T-Shirt: Catching a Catfish with a Gourd | Japanese Earthquake Whale | Ukiyo-e Edo Period T-Shirt Size:S along with the blue dragon

along with the blue dragon in the east

the Hah Taew (Five Lines) signifies protection

The print depicts Jiraiya

Hiroshige Utagawa was a master of the ukiyo-e style

As part of a series of prints depicting the heroic feats of the samurai

Namazu T-Shirt: Catching a Catfish with a Gourd | Japanese Earthquake Whale | Ukiyo-e Edo Period T-Shirt Size:S along with the blue dragonNamazu e refers to a genre of Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo e) that depict namazu, or giant catfish. In Japanese mythology, these catfish are believed to cause earthquakes. The god Kashima is often portrayed as subduing these creatures with a sword, representing his role in controlling earthquakes. In this work, a humorous and seemingly impossible task is presentedcatching a large, slippery catfish using a gourd, an object ill suited for the task.