Otsu-e
Otsu-e is a type of folk painting which has been handed down for 350 years.
It is said that the first Otsu-e was painted at the request of travelers who stayed at the inns of Tokaido-Otsu.
Using seven different colors, simple and freely drawn lines are characteristic of this kind of painting.
There are quite a few varieties Such as paintings of beautiful women, warriors, birds and beasts as well as Buddhist paintings, which are all full of satire and humor.
It is said that the first Otsu-e was painted at the request of travelers who stayed at the inns of Tokaido-Otsu.
Using seven different colors, simple and freely drawn lines are characteristic of this kind of painting.
There are quite a few varieties Such as paintings of beautiful women, warriors, birds and beasts as well as Buddhist paintings, which are all full of satire and humor.
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