Namazu T-Shirt: Catching a Catfish with a Gourd | Japanese Earthquake Whale | Ukiyo-e Edo Period T-Shirt Size:S moved by the snake's words

moved by the snake's words

the hungry ghost realm

along with the blue dragon in the east

He's a meditational deity and a fully enlightened Buddha

He is also seen as a symbol of the triumph of good over evil

Namazu T-Shirt: Catching a Catfish with a Gourd | Japanese Earthquake Whale | Ukiyo-e Edo Period T-Shirt Size:S moved by the snake's wordsNamazu e refers to a genre of Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo e) that depict namazu, or giant catfish. In Japanese mythology, these catfish are believed to cause earthquakes. The god Kashima is often portrayed as subduing these creatures with a sword, representing his role in controlling earthquakes. In this work, a humorous and seemingly impossible task is presentedcatching a large, slippery catfish using a gourd, an object ill suited for the task.