Color and ink on silk. Unsigned, Edo period, early to mid 19th century. In a fine gilt custom frame. 17 1/2 in (44.5 cm).

Shinshi are animals in Japanese mythology that are believed to be associated with a kami, a divine being. In Japanese mythology and folklore, rabbits are depicted as clever, self-sacrificing tricksters, while deer serve as majestic, divine messengers bridging the human and spirit worlds. In the present work, the seem to be engaged with a human figure in some sort protective act against an inojin pig man figure at right