Peony with crab; A small red crab with a large flowering peony. The crab is more common on surimono as the personal emblem of the poet Bunbunsha Kanikomaru (1780-1837); the word crab 'kani' appears in his name. With three poems; crustaceans: crab; plants and herbs: peony; Kunisada (I); Utagawa (mentioned on object); Japan; c. 1830 - c. 1835; paper; colour woodcut; h 208 mm x w 186 mm