Momotarö at the Öu Ferry Crossing

Catalog note / 解説

Momotarö was a boy born from a peach found by an elderly woman washing clothes on a riverbank. The ""Peach Boy"" was adopted by the woman and her husband. Maturing quickly, he attained fame by ridding an island of its infestation of demons. In this task he was helped by his three trusted friends: a dog, a pheasant, and a monkey. These are all shown dressed as warriors in this print, as Momotarö attacks the bizarre demons of Ogre Island. (from Uki-e exihibition 2004: June-August) ALT TEXT This print was conserved with the support of the Robert F. Lange Foundation. In the tale of Momotarö, an old woman finds a large peach floating in the river and takes it to her husband for dinner. Inside th…