The Moon and the Abandoned Old Woman-6 viewsA man carries an old woman up on a mountain to abandon her. The large pine tree in the front is ironically the symbol of the happy old age.
1891
Chofu Village Moon-8 viewsTwo women are pounding cloth in Chofu village near the six Jewel Rivers. Chofu was famous for its cloth making industry.
1891
Female Impersonator and Cherry Tree-13 viewsMizuki Tatsunosuke (1673-1745), a famed "onnagata" (male actor specialized in the role of women) writes a poem under a cherry tree in full bloom.
1891
Moon of Buddhist Monk-10 viewsRakan (Luohan in Chinese) receives the seeds of immortality from the cassia trees which grow on the moon.
1891
Kazan Temple Moon-5 viewsKazan who became the emperor at the age of 17, was tricked to abdicate his throne and retired to a temple.
1880
Horin Temple Moon-12 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
Sarugaku Moon-7 viewsA samurai in formal attire looks at the people who are in a hurry to get their seating locations for the annual "Sarugaku" (Monkey-music) performance on the ground of Edo Castle.
1892
Peasant Couple-8 viewsA peasant couple is relaxing under an arbor of "yugao"(moon flower). The misty moon suggests a hot summer evening.
1890
Moon of Kintoki's Mountain-7 viewsThe strong boy, Kintoki (or Kintaro) plays a referee for the sumo match of a monkey and a rabbit. The boy lives in the Ashigara mountains where he grew up with wild animals and the half human half spirit, Yamauba as his adopted mother. He later became a legendary hero as one of Minamoto no Raiko's famed Four Retainers.
1890
Moon of the Lonely House-10 viewsA woman served a lord who had a strange disease. The only cure was the blood of children born in a certain month. The woman roamed the country side killing children to obtain blood for her lord. W
1890
Taira no Tadanori-5 viewsTaira no Tadanori impatiently waits for his lover outside of her house.
1890
Moon of the Lonely House-8 viewsA woman served a lord who had a strange disease. The only cure was the blood of children born in a certain month. The woman roamed the country side killing children to obtain blood for her lord. When he had recovered, she confessed how she obtained the cure and was pardoned.
1890
