Yoshikado Visiting the Old temple at Soma Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835-1900). Yoshikado Visiting the Old temple at Soma, 1858, 8th month. Woodblock print (in color), Each sheet: 13 11/16 x 9 11/16 in. ( x cm). This triptych captures a popular climatic scene from the kabuki stage. The warrior Taro Yoshikado appears at a temple before a frog sage to ask for supernatural powers to avenge the murder of a warlord. Princess Takiyasha, the daughter of the deceased warlord, lives in hiding at the temple, honing her powers for the same purpose. She appears at the center, releasing a gho
Yoshikado Visiting the Old temple at Soma Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835-1900). Yoshikado Visiting the Old temple at Soma, 1858, 8th month. Woodblock print (in color), Each sheet: 13 11/16 x 9 11/16 in. ( x cm). This triptych captures a popular climatic scene from the kabuki stage. The warrior Taro Yoshikado appears at a temple before a frog sage to ask for supernatural powers to avenge the murder of a warlord. Princess Takiyasha, the daughter of the deceased warlord, lives in hiding at the temple, honing her powers for the same purpose. She appears at the center, releasing a ghost from a chest. In this early work by Kunichika, the influence of Kunisada is clearly evident, particularly in the stylized treatment of the faces. Asian Art 1858, 8th month
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