Article (website)  (1998)  Page(s) 3.  
 
Following this he [Tanaka Shinzaemon] started to issue new varieties towards the end of the Meiji era, and until his death in 1936 he had bred hundreds of peonies, which brought him the nickname "Old Man of Peonies". Representative sorts are 'Godaizu', 'Tamadare', 'Hira no Yuki', 'Hõgoshi' and 'Tsukumushishi', which are still cultivated nowadays.

Website/Catalog  (1956)  Page(s) [2].  
 
Japanese Tree Peonies
Tsukumo Jishi (Great multitude of Lions) Large rose red semi-double...$5.00

Website/Catalog  (1940)  Page(s) 13.  
 
New & Rare Varieties...
Tsukumo-jishi, Flesh shaded pink full double, best in color and shape, many cactus like long petals protrude from center ... Each $ 1.20

Magazine  (17 Aug 1929)  Page(s) 132.  
 
Tree Paeonies in Japan.
The following are the best Japanese varieties of Pæonia Moutan:
Tsukumo-Shishi, lovely peach colour, narrow petals, double...