JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY YOSHITOSHI 100 Aspects of the Moon

Moon of the Enemy’s Lair – Yamato-Take no Mikoto, was the third son of emperor Keiko, who reigned from 71-130 AD. The many exploits attributed to him are described in the Kojiki and Nihonji, major histories compiled in the 8th century. We see him here dressed as a woman and concealing his sword. The Emperor […]