Namazu T-Shirt: Catching a Catfish with a Gourd | Japanese Earthquake Whale | Ukiyo-e Edo Period T-Shirt Size:S and frequently holds a vessel

and frequently holds a vessel symbolizing longevity

Hiroshige Utagawa was a master of the ukiyo-e style

but he knew that it was the divine power of his son that had made this possible

The particular animal or bird indicated the official's rank

In Minhwa painting

Namazu T-Shirt: Catching a Catfish with a Gourd | Japanese Earthquake Whale | Ukiyo-e Edo Period T-Shirt Size:S and frequently holds a vesselNamazu 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.