Horin Temple Moon-7 viewsYokobue travelled to see her lover at the Horin temple. But she could not meet him. A gust of wind agitates her robe suggesting her disquiet emotion.
1890
Moon and Smoke-11 viewsA fireman holds a "matori" (fire brigade's standard) in his hand. He is watching his comrades fighting against the raging fire.
1886
Gust of Wind-8 viewsShinobugaoka (now Ueno Park) has been famous for the flowering cherry trees. People sit under the trees for the picnic and enjoy the cherry blossoms. A kimono is usually hung between the trees as a room divider. In this design, a kimono was stirred up by a sudden gust of wind and startled a young samurai, Gyokuensai.
1889
Wang Changling-5 viewsA poem by Wang Changling, "The night is still and a hundred flowers are fragrant in the western palace. She orders the screen to be rolled up, regretting the passing of spring with the Yunhe across her lap. She gazes at the moon, the colors of the trees are hazy in the indistinct moonlight."
1887
The Moon of Yamaki Mansion-8 viewsKagekado, a retainer of Minamoto no Yoritomo, balanced his helmet on his spear. Taira no Kanetaka saw it outside of the shoji screen and attacked it with his sword. While he lost his balance, Kagekado killed him.
1886
Seson Temple Moon-5 viewsCaptain Yoshitaka who was an accomplished poet.
1888
Lady Akazome-12 viewsPoem by Lady Akazome Emon in 10th Century Heian court. "I wish I had gone to bed immediately. But now, the night has passed and I watch the moon descent."
1887
Takakura Moon-7 viewsHasebe Nobutsura looks after the fleeing Prince Mochihito and Minamoto no Munenobu. They are disguised as women.
1886
10 viewsMinamoto no Yorimasa was a distinguished poet and a renowned archer. He shot down a monster from the roof of the imperial palace.
1888
5 viewsA lady plays "koto" in a ruined palace under the full moon. Two noblemen listens to the music solemnly.
1887
9 viewsA courtesan from Muro is on a boat to the Itsukushima shrine.
1886
7 views"Tsuki no Monogurui- fumihiroge" Ochiyo became mad when she heard of her lover's death. She walks on the Gojo Bridge rolling and unrolling the scroll which was sent from her lover.
1889