# The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife

> woodcut design by Japanese artist Hokusai

**Wikidata**: [Q2717022](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2717022)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dream_of_the_Fisherman's_Wife)  
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## Summary

The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife is a visual artwork belonging to the genres of nude, tentacle erotica, shunga, ukiyo-e, and ehon. It exemplifies the shunga tradition, a style of Japanese erotic art that flourished during the Edo period. The piece also falls under the broader category of ukiyo-e, a genre of woodblock prints and paintings depicting scenes of entertainment, beauty, and erotica.The artwork is notable for its inclusion in the tentacle erotica genre, a niche within shunga that explores fantastical and surreal erotic themes. As an ehon, it may have originally been part of an illustrated book or print series, a common format for ukiyo-e works.


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