Tsunohanzō

Overview

Tsunohanzō is pictured as a robed figure with a round object-derived head. Two narrow projections rise above the forehead, while one circular eye, an open oval mouth and small teeth create a face. The long patterned garment trails toward the floorboards. A rectangular handled object hangs beside the head, and a round vessel and loose sheets lie near its feet.

The printed title 角盥漱 associates the figure with washing equipment. Its vessel-shaped head and associated household objects support that identification without requiring a complete human owner underneath. The image’s elaborate textile pattern also places it among Sekien’s formally dressed object apparitions. This profile documents the inspected transformation and indoor composition; the exact wordplay in the accompanying commentary and any independent encounter tradition remain matters for further source work.

Origins & earliest records

Toriyama Sekien, Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro, first published 1784; volume 2 named plate directly inspected in the Smithsonian digitization. The final colophon states Tenmei 4 (1784) and a Bunka 2 (1805) reprint.

Records & interpretation

Printed label 角盥漱 and composition directly checked against the enlarged plate. This is an illustrated object apparition; an independent local oral tradition is not assumed.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

1. 01

   Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro

   Toriyama Sekien · 1784

   Volume 2; IIIF canvas index 11 (zero-based); HyakkitsurezureV2Tori_0012.jp2. This selected digitized copy includes later reprint information.

Family & connections

A source-supported family tree or inspiration record has not yet been compiled for this profile. Related reading below indicates a connection in subject matter, not a proven lineage or creative influence.

Primary records and illustrations

References

Sources supporting this profile. Linked pages have their own scope and editorial standards.

1. Institutional primary-book recordHyakki Tsurezure Bukuro — Smithsonian Libraries volume 2Research access: 2026-10-05
2. Primary illustrated plate / institutional digitizationTsunohanzō (角盥漱) — exact inspected illustrationResearch access: 2026-10-05

Image credits

Tsunohanzō, named plate by Toriyama Sekien

Printed label 角盥漱 directly inspected with the enlarged composition. A round basin-like head with two projections tops a robed figure in Sekien’s Tsunohanzō plate. Exact URL copied from the returned manifest.