STC102019 Namazu being attacked by peasants (colour woodblock print) by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Giant Catfish Namazu, representing the earthquake of Edo (modern Tokyo) in October 1855, being attacked by peasants. The earthquake of Edo, which killed thousands of inhabitants, coincided with the traditional "month without gods", believed a period when all of the gods gather in a secret temple. Taking advantage of the absence of Kashima, the coward Namazu rebelled and caused destruction and chaos.); Prismatic Pictures ; Japanese, out of copyright.