Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) Neko no ateji [Words Made by Cats] set in a cartouche of two catfish and a net Na-ma zu [Catfish] A series of cats wriggle themselves into shapes forming the characters for 'Catfish', signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi giga [for a laugh], published by Ibaya Sensaburo, censor's seal Murata, very good impression, colours and condition Oban tate-e