Gallery of Otsu-e

　

　

Otsu-e is said to inherit over 200 of images.
Here, we show some of the highlights of them.

"Oni" Goblins of Otsu-e
	The most closest existance of "Oni" in the West are goblins, but this resemblance expresses just one nature of its complex character. Sometimes they appears as evil beings, but in another situations they even appears as the gods feared by people. The most important role of them is, however, to satirize people as creatures remarkably similar to human beings.

Religious Paintings
	In the early 17th century, Otsu-e began as cheap Buddhist images for less wealthy people. After that Otsu-e painters drew any kinds of religious images except Christian ones that were prohibited by the government.

Beauties
	Pictures of beautiful women including the one of the representatives of Otsu-e, "Fuji Musume (Wisteria Maiden)"

Samurai Class
	Low class samurai living in the Edo era

Warriors
	Famous warriors both from real histrory and legends

Satires and more
	Other satires, animals and flowers, or any that cannot be showed above is here

　