Rainy Moon-5 viewsKojima Takanori is playing for his Emperor Go-daigo.
1889
Ishiyama Moon-5 viewsA court lady (probably Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji) is looking at moon over a mountain.
1888
Shizu Peak Moon-6 viewsToyotomi Hideyoshi blows his conshell to signal his troop to attack. The copy of his "sunburst" helmet is still displayed in Osaka Castle.
1888
Mt. Misaka Moon-3 viewsDiplomat, Abe no Nakamaro (701 - 770) is watching the moon with a Chinese official.
1888
Demon's Leg-3 viewsMinamoto no Tsunenobu encounters a demon at night.
1886
Itsukushima Moon-5 viewsA courtesan from Muro is on the boat to attend a festival in Itsukushima.
1886
Flute Player and Koto Player-5 viewsThe moon at the Saga-no moor. Kogo, a renowned Koto player who exiled to Saga, responds Minamoto-no-Nakakuni's flute by a Koto music.
1880
Kazan Temple Moon-2 viewsKazan Temple Moon. Kazan who became the emperor at the age of 17, was tricked to abdicate his throne and retired to a temple.
1880
Yorimasa-3 viewsMinamoto no Yorimasa shoots down "nue" monster from the roof of Emperor's palace.
1887
Mt. Yoshino Midnight Moon-4 viewsIga-no-Tsubone encountered the winged ghost of Sasaki Kiyotaka. He complained to her that he was accused of ill fated military campaign and had to commit suicide. Tsubone calmly appeased him and he never appeared again. Beautiful and dramatic, one of the best design of this series.
1886
Chofo Village Moon-4 viewsThe moon at Chofu village. Under the full moon, only the sounds of cloth pounding and the river echo the peaceful scenery. Chofu village at the Jewel River was known for cloth making.
1891
The Moon's Invention-4 viewsPriest In'ei of Hozoin Temple invented the wicked sickle-spear while looking at the shape of the new Moon on a lake.
1891