catfish woodblock print
A genre of ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting giant catfish, which became popular in Edo after the 1855 Ansei earthquake as a talisman or satirical commentary.
See also: オオナマズ
After the Ansei earthquake, catfish prints became popular in Edo.
This catfish print depicts a giant catfish causing an earthquake.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical art term.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes used for readability.
Compound of 鯰 (catfish) and 絵 (picture). The term arose from the folk belief that a giant catfish causes earthquakes, and the prints were produced as a response to the 1855 Ansei earthquake.