This is taken from Hirosada's series "Twelve Filial Chronicles." 1850

                                Each design is associated with one of the twelve animals of the oriental zodiac.

 

        1  Hirosada's series Twelve Filial Chronicles        2  Hirosada's series Twelve Filial Chronicles

Hunter in the Snow.    In this case, the animal is the hare, which dangles from the muzzleloader carried by a hunter. No color has been used for the hare's fur, which is represented by heavy embossing.

The Sign of the Snake.  Magic smoke is printed with silver pigment.
 

        3  Hirosada's series Twelve Filial Chronicles        4  Hirosada's series Twelve Filial Chronicles


The Zodiac Sign of the Rat.  The famous Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII plays the part of Nikki Danjo, who turns into a rat. In his mouth he holds the sacred scroll that the rat steals. From an Osaka series called Chuko junishi no uchi associating Kabuki roles with the twelve animals of the zodiac.


The Zodiac Sign of the Tiger.  An Osaka print from a series called Chuko junishi no uchi associating kabuki roles with the twelve animals of the zodiac. This shows Watonai as the Ming hero Coxinga and represents the sign of the Tiger.
 

                                                                                                                       

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