Catalog record · 目録番号 59663

Ghost and Serpent - Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan

Artist / 作者: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi月岡芳年
Date / 年代: 1880
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 549 × 800 px
Published by / 公開者: 黒川トウマ

Catalog note / 解説

"Dai Nippon Meisho Kagami" (Mirror of the Famous Generals of Japan). Emperor Nintoku's general Tamichi was killed by a poison arrow in a battle against Ezo. His ghost appeares as a huge serpent and terrorizes the enemy. One guy just had his head swallowed.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1880 February 20. · artelino

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