Utagawa Kunisada (), Original 1856 Woodblock Print, Jinpachi the Demon

14 ¼ × 9 ½ in. (36.2 × 24.1 cm), unframed. Right-hand scene of a triptych illustrating a scene from the kabuki play Hitokanade Kodakara Soga , lit. “One song played by Takashi Soga”, performed at Nakamura Theater (Edo/Tokyo) in spring 1856. Signed “Toyokuni ga”, in toshidama cartouche. Tsutaya Kichizo publishers seal.

Japanese Woodblock Print Kuniyoshi Demon, Oni, Ghost

TITLE; SHUTEN-DOJI AT MT. OE HAVING A PARTY. Shuten-doji is a mythical ONI or demon leader of JAPAN, who according to legend was killed by the hero MINAMOTO RAIKO. Although decapitated, the demon’s detached head still took a bite at the hero, who avoided death by wearing multiple helmets stacked on his head. Shuten-doji had […]

Japanese Woodblock Print Kuniyoshi Demon, Oni, Ghost

TITLE; SHUTEN-DOJI AT MT. OE HAVING A PARTY. Shuten-dji is a mythical ONI or demon leader of JAPAN, who according to legend was killed by the hero MINAMOTO RAIKO. Although decapitated, the demon’s detached head still took a bite at the hero, who avoided death by wearing multiple helmets stacked on his head. Shuten-dji had […]

Japanese Woodblock Print, Demon, Oni, Ghost

TITLE; ATTACKING SHUTEN-DOJI AT MT. Shuten-dji is a mythical ONI or demon leader of JAPAN, who according to legend was killed by the hero MINAMOTO RAIKO. Although decapitated, the demon’s detached head still took a bite at the hero, who avoided death by wearing multiple helmets stacked on his head. Shuten-dji had his lair at […]