A Japanese scroll from the Edo period, 1603-1867, apparently created to “highlight the political and social changes in Japan.”
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A Japanese scroll from the Edo period, 1603-1867, apparently created to “highlight the political and social changes in Japan.”
All 33 instalments can be savoured here.
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Lactose intolerant?
Posted by: Min | April 19, 2014 at 12:33
You do have to wonder what sort of medical condition, or feat of intestinal skill, could propel cats through the air.
Posted by: David | April 19, 2014 at 12:36
The last panel is missing. It's an advert for this.
Posted by: R. Sherman | April 19, 2014 at 13:34
apparently created to “highlight the political and social changes in Japan.”
Heh.
Ah, yes, a truly timeless and universal theme in political satire, used by all shades of the political spectrum and which can even turn up in the most unlikely of places.
Posted by: Nikw211 | April 19, 2014 at 13:44
Fan harder!
Learning about history is great.
Posted by: Rafi | April 19, 2014 at 13:52
The 18th century 'Terrence and Phillip'.
Posted by: Sam | April 19, 2014 at 16:25
Fart humor, it's universal.
Posted by: Mojo | April 19, 2014 at 17:52
That frat party is off the hook.
Posted by: Atempdog | April 19, 2014 at 18:01
Marvel Comics are reprinting Alan Moore's "Miracleman" series from the 80s. Here are three of the variant covers of the first issue.
Posted by: Patrick Brown | April 19, 2014 at 18:48
And I thought samurai swords were Japan's most lethal weapon.
Posted by: Gregoryno6 | April 19, 2014 at 21:51
All this time I thought the Japanese were flawlessly refined.
Silly me.
Posted by: dicentra | April 19, 2014 at 22:10
Oh! I know what it is!
An anachronistic depiction of a Twitter war!
Posted by: dicentra | April 19, 2014 at 22:11
Not sure if this is from the Japanese version of Braveheart or Quest for the Hory Grairaru.
Posted by: Steve 2: Steveageddon | April 20, 2014 at 05:07
Is this how they are going to do this:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/05/us-japan-korea-missiles-idUSBREA3404I20140405
Posted by: Runcie Balspune | April 21, 2014 at 01:59
This... explains some anime I've seen.
Posted by: Patrick Chester | April 21, 2014 at 04:32
Have you seen the modern rendition of this oriental masterpiece of antiquity?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=847717595242064
Posted by: Aus_Autarch | April 23, 2014 at 11:14
Best used outdoors, I think. Or at someone else’s house.
Posted by: David | April 23, 2014 at 11:21