Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) Neko no ateji [Words Made by Cats] set in a cartouche of a bonito fish and net Ka-tsu-o [Bonito] A series of cats wriggle themselves into shapes forming the characters for "Bonito", signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi giga [for a laugh], published by Ibaya Sensaburo, censor's seal Mura, good impression, colours and condition, vertical centre-fold Oban tate-e