{"product_id":"otsu-e-oni-nenbutsu-kyosai-print","title":"Ōtsu-e of Oni Reciting Buddhist Prayers (Ōtsu-e no oni no nenbutsu) – Kawanabe Kyōsai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA demon disguised as a monk… but nobody is fooled.\u003c\/strong\u003e In this print, Kawanabe Kyōsai portrays a red \u003cem\u003eoni\u003c\/em\u003e dressed in a black Buddhist robe, going from door to door to collect alms. A gong hangs at his chest, he holds a T-shaped striker in one hand and, in the other, a donation book marked \u003cem\u003ehōgachō\u003c\/em\u003e, the register in which temples recorded offerings. An umbrella is slung across his back, like a wandering monk on the road. But his bushy hair, his little yellow horns, his fangs, his claws and the tiger-skin leggings of the oni give him away at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKyōsai draws him with obvious delight: the energetic brushstrokes of the robe, the hairy hands and feet, and above all that face torn between piety and mischief, with rolling eyes and a toothy grin. The bold signature and large red seals at the right add to the vigour of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe oni no nenbutsu, star of Ōtsu-e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eŌtsu-e\u003c\/em\u003e were folk pictures sold to travellers in the town of Ōtsu, on the Tōkaidō road near Lake Biwa, from the 17th century onwards. Quickly painted and cheap, they featured a repertoire of familiar figures, and the demon reciting the \u003cem\u003enenbutsu\u003c\/em\u003e (the prayer to the Buddha Amida) was the most famous of all. It mocks the hypocrite who pretends to be pious, and was also hung in homes as a charm, said to stop babies crying at night. Kyōsai, who loved popular imagery, revisits this classic with his own humour. Learn more about these demons in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wallango.com\/blogs\/news\/japanese-yokai-the-ultimate-guide#oni\"\u003eguide to Japanese yokai\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831-1889)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e: woodblock print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: vertical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme\u003c\/strong\u003e: oni, Japanese demon, Ōtsu-e, Buddhism, humour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA funny, characterful print for a hallway, a study or a lover of Japanese folklore. Pair it with Kyōsai’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wallango.com\/products\/the-long-tailed-demon-men-spirits-and-fox-in-a-supernatural-scene-by-kawanabe-kyosai\"\u003eThe Long-Tailed Demon\u003c\/a\u003e or Hokusai’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wallango.com\/products\/warai-hannya-laughing-demoness-hokusai-print\"\u003eThe Laughing Demoness\u003c\/a\u003e, and discover more demons in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wallango.com\/collections\/yokai-art-prints\"\u003eyokai print collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wallango","offers":[{"title":"A4","offer_id":54991027503427,"sku":"P7798S","price":34.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18 inches","offer_id":54991027536195,"sku":"P7799S","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x30 inches","offer_id":54991027568963,"sku":"P7800S","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 inches","offer_id":54991027601731,"sku":"P7801S","price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"27x40 inches","offer_id":54991027634499,"sku":"P7802S","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x60 cm","offer_id":54991027667267,"sku":"P7803S","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm","offer_id":54991027700035,"sku":"P7804S","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x90 cm","offer_id":54991027732803,"sku":"P7805S","price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm","offer_id":54991027765571,"sku":"P7806S","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":54991027798339,"sku":"P7807S","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2","offer_id":54991027831107,"sku":"P7808S","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1","offer_id":54991027863875,"sku":"P7809S","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0","offer_id":54991027896643,"sku":"P7810S","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/3810\/2851\/files\/otsu-e-oni-nenbutsu-kyosai-poster.jpg?v=1793308048","url":"https:\/\/wallango.com\/products\/otsu-e-oni-nenbutsu-kyosai-print","provider":"Wallango ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}