The Earth Spider Conjures Demons Ukiyo-e Poster

A restored print of Utagawa Kuniyoshi's 1843 woodblock of the legend of the earth spider (tsuchigumo). As the warrior Minamoto no Yorimitsu lies sick, the spider fills his mansion with a horde of demons, goblins and skulls, while his retainers carry on with their game of go below, unaware. It was famously read as a coded jab at the government of the day. This poster shows the centre sheet of the triptych, printed from a museum scan with the original woodblock grain and colours, and finished with the print's Japanese title, 源頼光公館土蜘作妖怪圖.

Image source: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, www.lacma.org (public domain). Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi.

Paper

Printed professionally on premium stock for a rich, vivid finish.

Sizes

• A5: 5.8 x 8.3 in
• A4: 8.27 x 11.69 in
• A3: 11.7 x 16.5 in

Delivery

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Frames not included unless you choose the framed option.