Turtles, Totoya Hokkei, c. 1825 - c. 1830 A large turtle with a young turtle on his back, a third tries to climb on his back. In a square bet a fisherman can be seen on a beach with a palace in the distance. The story of Urashimatarô is depicted here. A young fisherman catches a turtle in his nets, which he immediately leaves free again. The turtle is very grateful to him and turns out to be the daughter of the dragon king. She invites him to the palace under water. Upon returning to the human world, hundreds of years appear to have passed. With one poem. Japan paper color woodcut tortoises,
Turtles, Totoya Hokkei, c. 1825 - c. 1830 A large turtle with a young turtle on his back, a third tries to climb on his back. In a square bet a fisherman can be seen on a beach with a palace in the distance. The story of Urashimatarô is depicted here. A young fisherman catches a turtle in his nets, which he immediately leaves free again. The turtle is very grateful to him and turns out to be the daughter of the dragon king. She invites him to the palace under water. Upon returning to the human world, hundreds of years appear to have passed. With one poem. Japan paper color woodcut tortoises, turtles
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