asianartmuseum: It’s no secret that we at the Asian Art Museum love a good pun. Well, the peop
asianartmuseum: It’s no secret that we at the Asian Art Museum love a good pun. Well, the people of Edo-period Japan also took great delight in puns, word play and puzzles. This print of Bando Mitsugoro III that’s currently on view in The Printer’s Eye is the perfect example of excellent word zaniness. Click on the two photos and check out how, at the top left, a three-part rebus (puzzle) uses pictures to sound out the parts of his name.Catch The Printer’s Eye before it closes on May 10. See it for just $5 after 5 PM on Thursdays. -- source link
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