A dutiful son Enshi tried to obtain deer milk that was believed to be a specific medicine for his parents' eye disease. He went into a deep mountain wearing a deer suit, stayed with a group of deers. While prentending to be a deer, he once almost got killed by a deep hunter. (The print depicts this scene)

Enshi, c. 1847

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Title
Enshi
Artist Life
1798 - 1861
Role
Artist
Accession Number
P.75.51.72
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A dutiful son Enshi tried to obtain deer milk that was believed to be a specific medicine for his parents' eye disease. He went into a deep mountain wearing a deer suit, stayed with a group of deers. While prentending to be a deer, he once almost got killed by a deep hunter. (The print depicts this scene)