The Ukiyo-e Zoo - Ota Memorial Museum of Art (2021) kaiju Illustrations of Tansai Terano aka

Illustrations of Tansai Terano aka Images of 100 Dragons of Tansai features pen drawings and some color sections of beautifully twisted dragons by renowned Japanese artist Tansai Terano

Founded in the 17th century in Kyoto by two artists - Hon'ami Kōetsu and Tawaraya Sōtatsu and later consolidated into a more defined style by Ogata Kōrin and Ogata Kenzan

Photos originally published in Jitsuwa Document aka True Story Document

Furthermore

Although this isn't a Sanwa collection like many of the others

The Ukiyo-e Zoo - Ota Memorial Museum of Art (2021) kaiju Illustrations of Tansai Terano akaWelcome to Edo, a town full of animals! From the dogs, cats, cows, and horses that lived alongside people in the town of Edo (Tokyo), to rare animals from overseas and strange imaginary beasts, this book features 160 ukiyo e prints depicting animals. These are not just meant to be "cute" and "interesting!" The history, culture, and deep affection that ties Japanese people to their animals is fully explained here. Year: 2021 (2025 printing) Pages: 128