Reception Otsu-e
a blind musician fending off dog crutch some have claimed Ōtsu-e ancestor of ukiyo-e woodblock prints replaced them nationally, such printing techniques not employed there until 19th century, after ukiyo-e style had become popular. however, several artists in utagawa school incorporated Ōtsu-e elements prints. evident, example, in utagawa kuniyoshi’s composite triptych titled Ōtsu-e paintings coming alive; or in popular figures incorporated utagawa hiroshige’s bon-odori dance. one image source particularly popular ambivalent meaning. pictured blind musician fends off dog worrying @ trailing clothes. original humorously moral purpose “intended warning against being caught unawares, loose sash representing loose or unfocused mind. however, around mid 19th century, image may have been read satire on declining power of tokugawa shogunate, blind man representing government being caught unawares aggressive foreign powers, symbolized dog. utagawa toyokuni made theme own in print of 2 blind...