Talk to me through whatsapp!
The earliest historical records of the link between namazu and earthquakes is from the end of the 16th century.It is known that this belief was maintained over the centuries because it every time there was a strong earthquake, large quantities of woodblock prints inspired by the giant catfish were sold. and other catfish in the most varied scenes.
This style of visual production is known for namazu-eand is a subgenre of the ukiyo-e.
In these engravings, images of catfish wearing kimonos and walking like people are common.. Some come out smoking or with bottles or glasses of sake. This is why I wanted to draw a drunken catfish.
In my illustration, you can see the namazu walking contentedly with his bottle pumpkin (hyotan) and wears a kimono printed with the figure of the same bottle.. It should be recalled that these bottles were often used to carry sake.
This drawing is available for the realization of a tattoo. Contact with me if you want to make an appointment or if you want to find out what it would be like to get a tattoo.
