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Ancient Tentacle Games

Behold the greatness that is Utagawa Kuniyoshi, who has an exhibit at the Royal Academy (in the UK). They call him "Manga master of the 19th century."


This work is entitled Octopus games, dating from 1840-42. Definitely better than Rudolph's reindeer games.

Photograph from the American Friends of the British Museum (The Arthur R Miller Collection)


Via the UK Guardian. Thanks to n8!

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