Ōya Tarō Mitsukuni by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi From the series of One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) Scattered across the pitch-black background are skeleton warriors. And Mitsukuni Otaketaro, a fictional samurai in a book by Santo Kyoden (1761-1816) is staring at them with his imperturbability. Princess Takiyasha, daughter of Taira […]
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Kiyohime by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi From the series of One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) It is a legend that Kiyohime, betrayed by Anchin, a monk she fell in love with, changed her form into a snake and chased him all the way to Dojoji Temple, eventually burning the bell
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Kusunoki Tamonmaru Masatsura, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi From the series of One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) It is a work based on the theme of Kusunoki Masatsura (? -1348), the eldest son of Kusunoki Masashige (1294? -1336). While Masatsura was still young, a yokai suddenly appeared one night. The
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‘Golden Pheasants in Snow’ from the “Colorful Realm of Living Beings”, by Itō Jakuchū <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”Golden Pheasant in Snow”> <img width=”576″ height=”1024″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu-576×1024.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&ssl=1 576w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg?resize=169%2C300&ssl=1 169w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg?resize=84%2C150&ssl=1 84w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&ssl=1 864w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w” sizes=”(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px” /> </a> <figcaption>Golden Pheasant in Snow</figcaption> </figure> Golden Pheasant is a
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