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title: Namazu
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6748/namazu/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Namazu

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Namazu](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6748.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6748.jpg)

## Image Caption

An 1855 CE woodblock print depicting Namazu, the catfish of Japanese [mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/mythology/) which causes earthquakes and redistributes wealth via his chaos.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2017, June 09). Namazu. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6748/namazu/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Namazu." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 09, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6748/namazu/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Namazu." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Jun 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6748/namazu/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Namazu4.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Namazu4.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 June 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.