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The Namazu Yokai | Japanese Catfish Yokai Mythology Earthquake Deity | Namazu Catfish Vintage Woodblock Fine Art Print Size:16"x24" premium print that comes readyIn Japanese mythology, the Namazu is a giant underground catfish who causes earthquakes. It lives under the Japanese islands and is guarded by the god, Takemikazuchi, who restrains the catfish with a giant boulder. When Takemikazuchi gets distracted or dazes off, the Namazu thrashes about, causing violent earthquakes. In 1855, the Japanese capital of Edo was struck by the Great Ansei Earthquake. Within days, namazu e ("namazu catfish pictures") became