{"product_id":"mg0800-yoshiiku-swallowed-by-a-wani-tokyo-nichinichi-shinbun-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshiiku - Swallowed by a Wani - Tokyo Nichinichi Shinbun","description":"\u003cp\u003eNumber #697 from the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTokyo nichinichi shinbun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e series, the majority of them by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIkkeisai Yoshiiku. These were color inserts in certain editions of the newspaper, created in order to boost sales. The prints usually told of unusual, salacious and violent incidents. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA wani (鰐) was a mythological beast of the sea reminiscent of an alligator or crocodile. In the real world of fisherfolk and sailors, though, it was probably a great shark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStory translation (partial)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA wani inhabited the inlet of Koga in Shiima province in Watari prefecture, now part of Mie prefecture. It was covered with seaweeds and shellfish and looked like a rock. One day a boat in the inlet caught fire and, unable eto extinguish the flames, the sailors jumped into the sea and were swallowed by the wani. The boat was lost to fire without trace, and there were no survivors. The incident took place during the fifth month of this year.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated by William Wetherall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gusokuya Kahei \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35.4 x 23.8 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eGood impression and color.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eMargins as shown, not backed, some dirt and minor creases. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e1875\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41796668260430,"sku":"MG0800","price":294.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg0800-Yoshiiku-SwallowedbyaWani-TokyoNichinichiShinbun-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1725918707","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg0800-yoshiiku-swallowed-by-a-wani-tokyo-nichinichi-shinbun-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}