A Tricky Fellow Fond of Mischief
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art of Japan
Description
The title suggests one of Kuniyoshi's satirical or humorous prints — a genre he excelled at — depicting a figure whose mischievous cleverness defines his character. Late Edo woodblock printing embraced archetypes of the clever trickster drawn from popular fiction, kabuki, and folklore, and Kuniyoshi brought to such subjects the same compositional invention he applied to warrior heroes. The print likely shows a roguish figure caught in or plotting some scheme, rendered with affectionate irony.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Tricky Fellow Fond of Mischief was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳).
A Tricky Fellow Fond of Mischief depicts figures and daily life.