Label
(from 2016.Klassics for Kids)
Totoya Hokkei
Japanese, 1780-1850
Scene from "Urashima Taro", n.d.
woodcut
In a Japanese fairy tale, a kind-hearted boy Urashima Taro lives in a small fishing village. One day, he rescues a small tortoise that was being tormented by a group of mischievous children. the next morning, the tortoise comes to show its appreciation. He magically grows in size, puts Taro on his back and takes him under the sea to "Ryugu-jyo," the Sea King's Palace, a magnificent land of eternal youth.