Catalog record · 目録番号 64955
Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga-no-Gorö
Catalog note / 解説
This print depicts a scene from the Tale of the Soga Brothers, a famous tale that has frequently been transformed into Kabuki plays. In the story, two young boys lose their father after he is murdered by his cousin, Kudö Suketsune, in 1177. Their mother remarries, and her new husband adopts the elder son, Jürö Sukenari. The younger boy, Gorö Tokimune (Soga no Gorö), depicted here, is sent to a Buddhist temple to become a monk. The two brothers never forget what happened to their father, and, seeking revenge, secretly train for years so that they will be ready when the time comes. One day, after reaching adulthood, they discover Kudö Suketsune in a hunting camp near Mount Fuji, and kill him.…
Image record / 画像情報
Honolulu · c. 1781 - 1785 · honolulu
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