Title : Öshö

Artist : Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Date : c. 1843 - 1847

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Source : Honolulu Museum of Art
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Description : Although Öshö's stepmother was cruel to him, he was devoted to her as a filial son. As a gesture of reconciliation with her, Öshö tried to catch her favorite fish from a frozen lake in the middle of winter to offer her as a delicacy. He lay down over the surface of the lake with his body exposed to melt the ice, allowing him to catch the fish. After a short while, two fish jumped out, rewarding his self-sacrifice. "Imagination, Power Humor: The Art of Utagawa Kuniyoshi" 10/14/2010 - 12/19/2010 ****************************************

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