Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 58160

Gojo Bridge

Artist / 作者
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi月岡芳年
Date / 年代
1881
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / jaodb
Digital record / 画像記録
1200 × 624 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Japanese Art Open Database
Published by / 公開者
白石カナ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Japanese Art Open Database

Catalog note / 解説

Tuesday, 16 November 2010 Original Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) Japanese Woodblock Print Gojo Bridge, 1881 Comments - Terrific original Yoshitoshi illustration of the great battle on Gojo Bridge between the warrior monk, Benkei, and the young Ushiwakamaru, the childhood name of the noted swordsman Yoshitsune. The agile young warrior leaps into the air above the bridge railing at right, reaching for his sword as he easily dodge's Benkei's blows. Benkei grips a pole arm with both hands as he lunges forward, stepping on the white cloak that Ushiwakamaru has just slipped out of. An enormous full moon glows softly above the dark mountains, the curve of the bridge leading off into the distance. A fan…

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