The Sea Monk (Umi Bozu) Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1798-1861) (Artist) Kojima of Horiecho (Publisher) ca. 1845-1846 (late Edo)
The Sea Monk (Umi Bozu) Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1798-1861) (Artist) Kojima of Horiecho (Publisher) ca. 1845-1846 (late Edo)
Giclée printed on fine art Hahnemühle Photo Rag 306gsm paper
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The Sea Monk (Umi Bozu) is a sea monster with a smooth round head, like the shaven head of a Buddhist monk. This woodblock print illustrates the story of the sailor Kawanaya Tokuzo, who decides to go to sea on the last day of the year, which other sailors consider unlucky. A violent storm breaks out, and the Umi Bozu appears. In a ghastly voice the apparition demands, "Name the most horrible thing you know!" Tokuzo yells back, "My profession is the most horrible thing I know!" The monster is apparently satisfied with this answer and disappears along with the storm. - Walters Art Museum.
