The Demon of Rashomon Retrieves Her Arm, 1885

by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

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The Demon of Rashomon Retrieves Her Arm, 1885 by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Original Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) Japanese Woodblock Print
The Demon of Rashomon Retrieves Her Arm, 1885

Series; Sketches by Yoshitoshi (Yoshitoshi Manga)

The Demon of Rashomon Retrieves Her Arm, 1885 - The great Minamoto warrior Watanabe no Tsuna was challenged by a friend to spend the night at the Hojo Temple in Kyoto, where he could have an encounter with the only demon left in Japan. Disturbed in the middle of the night, he flailed wildly with his sword, cutting off the arm of the awful Ibaraki, the Demon of Rashomon. Later as Watanabe performed Shinto rights over the arm, Ibaraki returned disguised as his elderly aunt, retrieved the arm, and flew away. Here, Watanabe sits before a box containing the arm, wrapped with sacred ropes known as shimenawa, used for purification. The disguised Ibaraki peers into the container, a look of alarm on her wizened face, her long white hair flowing down her back. Includes burnishing in the black cap and candle stand, faint all-over embossing in the background, and embossing in the white kimono trim and sash. A fantastic supernatural subject and one of the great images from the series, beautifully drawn and detailed. A wonderful image from this legendary tale.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - 14 1/8" x 19" + margin as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Two separate panels. A few holes, small tear at edge, tiny losses at two corners, repaired. Slight soiling, a few creases and small stains. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

The Demon of Rashomon Retrieves Her Arm, 1885 by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
The Demon of Rashomon Retrieves Her Arm, 1885 by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

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