Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 119934

Long Nosed Goblin

Artist / 作者
Inagaki Tomoo稲垣知雄
Date / 年代
1982
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Showa / jaodb
Digital record / 画像記録
600 × 458 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Japanese Art Open Database
Published by / 公開者
青木ソラ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Japanese Art Open Database

Catalog note / 解説

Offered for sale is an original Japanese woodblock print by Tomoo Inagaki (1902-1980), titled A Long Nosed Goblin, 1956. This design is illustrated at plate 120 of The Complete Woodblock Prints of Inagaki Tomoo, 1982. Given the goblin's long nose, it is likely a tengu, which according to legend is a mountain goblin with an unusual sense of humor that dwells in the mist-shrouded peaks of Japan. This print is from the artist's estate! Best known for his designs depicting cats, Inagaki is a well known and highly regarded sosaku hanga school artist. This print is in very good condition, with strong colors. There are handling or printing creases in the margins, a? inch tear in center of left ma…

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