Fishing-12 viewsTakeuchi no Sukune who supported Empress Jingo's Korean expedition. They are fishing together at the seashore of Chikuzen before the expedition.
1876
Kiyomori-10 viewsTaira no Kiyomori (1118 - 81), the tyrant, beckons the sun to remain still so that the workmen can complete their works.
1876
10 viewsMinamoto no Yorinobu (968 - 1048) on horse back, swims across a bay to attack the rebellious Tadatsune.
1879
9 viewsBenkei and Yoshitsune are battling on the Gojo Bridge in Kyoto.
1878
8 viewsMinamoto no Yoriyoshi strikes out water from the rocks.
1880
68 viewsIruka Daijin and Ooe-no-oji
1879
9 viewsSaimyoji Tokiyori Nyudo. Sano Tsuneyo and his wife cut up their precious bonsai trees for firewood to warm up a strange guest in a cold snowy night. The stranger was the regent Hojo Tokiyori (1226-63) who was disguised as a monk to see the lives of his people.
1878
9 viewsMinamoto no Tokiaki is learning a special tune with "sho" (a musical instrument of many reeds) from his father, Yoshimitsu.
1879
Kusunoki Masashige-14 viewsKusunoki Masashige (1294 - 1336) reads "Mirai-ki" to his troops for encouragement in Shitenno-ji Temple.
1878
Benkei and Yoshitsune-14 viewsUshiwakamaru (later known as Yoshitsune) and Benkei are fighting on Gojo Bridge in Kyoto. The mighty priest-warrior, Musashibo Benkei, is trying hard to strike agile Yoshitsune in vain. At last, he surrendered and became one of the loyal followers of Yoshitsune. They are the most beloved heroes in Japanese legends and numerous kabuki plays and ukiyo-e have depicted them.
1878
Tokugawa Ieyasu-13 viewsTokugawa Ieyasu (1542 - 1611), the founder of Tokugawa Shogunate, which lasted for 300 years.
1876
Raiko and Shuten Doji-13 viewsMinamoto no Raiko (Yorimitsu) and his four retainers in the Shuten-doji's wild party. Shuten-doji was a violent and dangerous chief of robber-bandits who lived in Mt.Ooe. He ate human flesh and drunk enormous amount of sake without any sign of intoxication. Raiko drugged him to submission.
1876
