Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 46463

At the Execution Ground of Tatsunokuchi, Sagami Province

Artist / 作者
Utagawa Kuniyoshi歌川国芳
Date / 年代
1835-1836
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / honolulu
Digital record / 画像記録
481 × 328 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Honolulu Museum of Art
Published by / 公開者
青木ソラ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Honolulu Museum of Art

Catalog note / 解説

Nichiren was imprisoned with his pupil Nichirö and ordered to be decapitated at Tatsunokuchi in the province of Sagami. However, Nichiren's mystical powers caused the executioner's sword to break. Here Nichiren is depicted in prayer on the shore under a pine tree, while his would-be executioner's sword is shattered and the rest of the party is thrown into confusion by rays emanating from the sun. (from Pathway exhibition 1/29/08-)

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