Category Archives: Earthquake

A Kunisada Otsu-e Print

Posted on November 3, 2023 by toshidama

What a joyous and splendid image this Kunisada print is. An artist… (perhaps a portrait of Kunisada himself?) leans back in astonishment, one hand holding a Japanese brush and clutching his brow, the other gripping the table for support. Before … Continue reading →

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Pesky Catfish – A Tsunami Averted

Posted on November 23, 2016 by toshidama

Japan is no stranger to natural disaster and earthquakes are perhaps one of the most devastating events that can befall a city. In previous centuries, Edo (now Tokyo), was plagued by earthquakes that caused destruction to the fragile straw and paper houses by disturbing open fires, lanterns, cooking stoves and other vulnerable objects Continue reading →

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