Minneapolis Institute of Art
God of Thunder fishing for his drum
Japan
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Rather than emphasizing the mysterious and frightening power of the god of thunder, Ōtsu-e artists humorously had him fall victim to the same misfortunes that plague human beings. Here, he has accidentally dropped his drum into the ocean. Leaning precariously out of the ominous clouds, he frantically fishes for it with a heavy black hook. Japan, Asia
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