Number
#28
Date
03/1886
Title (Kanji)
Title (Rōmaji)
Description
Taira no Tsunemasa was a Taira leader and warrior, as well as an accomplished musician. The emperor lent Tsunemasa the precious lute, Seizan no biwa. During a campaign, Tsunemasa visited the shrine at Chikubushima. He began to play a biwaand his beautiful music attracted the goddess Benten (goddess of literature, music, wealth and femininity) who appeared in the form of a dragon. The goddess gave good omens to the Taira generals. Tsunemasa was later killed in the battle of Ichinotani (03/18/1184).
Additional information
| Year Published | 1886 |
|---|---|
| Size | Ōban |
| Signed | Yoshitoshi, Yoshitoshi giga |
| Seals | Taiso, Yoshitoshi, Yoshitoshi no in |
| Subjects | Architecture, Men, Moon, Samurai |
| Editions | First |
| Publisher | Akiyama Buemon |
| Block Carvers | Esen, Naoyama, Nigouchi Enkatsu, Unknown, Yamamoto, Yoshihisa |
