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Utagawa, Kuniyoshi: Famous Heroes of the Kabuki Stage Played by Frogs Toads Funny Antique Kawaii Vintage Japanese Graphic Art Tee T-Shirt botanical decor dragons appear in video gamesA great gift for the frog lover in your life! In this series of prints, Kuniyoshi took a humorous approach to depicting Kabuki actors. Rather than portraying them as human, he depicted them as frogs and toads, dressed in traditional Kabuki costumes. The prints are a play on words, as the Japanese word for "frog" (kaeru) is a homophone for the word "change," which is a key element of Kabuki theater. Despite the humorous nature of these prints, they are