Art in the Aftershocks

We examine the origins of Namazu-e, unique Japanese woodblock prints that feature a giant earthquake-causing catfish and reflect the fears and beliefs of the people of Edo.

Read more...

Latest Articles

Examining Namazu-e
Art in the Aftershocks

Exploring the obscure ukiyo-e woodblock prints that vanished almost as soon as they appeared in Tokugawa Japan.

Read Article
Examining Namazu-e
Card title

Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.

Go somewhere
Examining Namazu-e
Card title

Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.

Go somewhere
Examining Namazu-e
Card title

Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.

Go somewhere
Examining Namazu-e
Card title

Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.

Go somewhere
Examining Namazu-e
Card title

Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.

Go somewhere
Examining Namazu-e
Card title

Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.

Go somewhere
Examining Namazu-e
Card title

Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.

Go somewhere
Examining Namazu-e
Card title

Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.

Go somewhere

About

Circus and Loaf is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Latin "panem et circenses", referring to superificial appeasement. Here, I share my thoughts, essays, and ramblings on topics I've been reading way too much about.

Recent posts

Elsewhere

  1. Telegram
  2. Twitter