Takakura Moon-19 viewsHasebe Nobutsura looks after the fleeing Prince Mochihito and Minamoto no Munenobu. They are disguised as women.
1886
Takakura Moon-7 viewsHasebe Nobutsura looks after the fleeing Prince Mochihito and Minamoto no Munenobu. They are disguised as women.
1886
Taira no Tadanori-5 viewsTaira no Tadanori impatiently waits for his lover outside of her house.
1890
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
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
Saga Moor Moon-7 viewsFamed musician Kogo responds Nakakuni's flute with her koto music while she was in exile in a hut in Soga moor.
1891
Rainy Moon-16 viewsKojima Takanori, disguised as a peasant, prays for exiled emperor, Go-Daigo.
1889
Peasant Couple-16 viewsA peasant couple is relaxing under an arbor of "yugao"(moonflower). The misty moon suggests a hot summer evening.
1890
Peasant Couple-8 viewsA peasant couple is relaxing under an arbor of "yugao"(moon flower). The misty moon suggests a hot summer evening.
1890
Near Komakata-16 views"By now, you must be near Komakata, a cuckoo calls." A poem by Takao, a courtesan who was famous for her poetic talent.
1885
Mt. Yoshino Midnight Moon-13 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 designs of this series.
1886
Mt. Misaka Moon-3 viewsDiplomat, Abe no Nakamaro (701 - 770) is watching the moon with a Chinese official.
1888