Gojōbashi no tsuki
1880
Yoshitoshi captures a moment of supernatural agility in this dramatic woodblock print. A figure clad in a vibrant red kimono patterned with lotuses leaps through the night sky, a massive white cloak billowing behind them like a cloud. Below, dark mountains anchor the scene while a pale moon watches from above. This illustrates the famous legend of Gojō Bridge, where the young, acrobatic hero Ushiwakamaru outmaneuvered the mighty warrior monk Benkei, turning a deadly duel into a dance.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
- Material
- Paper and ink
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