Sugawara Michizane-13 viewsA poem by Sugawara no Michizane when he was a boy, "The moon glimmers like bright snow and the plum blossoms appear like reflected stars. Ah, the golden mirror of the moon passes overhead as fragrance from the jade chamber fills the garden."
1886
Street Walker-15 viewsA low ranking prostitute, called "tsujigimi" in Japanese (street walker), wanders by the river. She looks up the moon. The ghostly moon light reflects on her pale face.
1887
Spirit of Plum Tree-17 viewsThe spirit of plum tree visited Chinese poet, Zhao Shixiong (the Sui Dynasty (589-618)) in his dream.
1888
Skull Pole and the Full Moon-17 viewsToda Hanbei Shigeyuki.
1887
Skull Pole and the Full Moon-10 viewsToda Hanbei Shigeyuki and his skull attached identification.
1887
Shizu Peak Moon-10 viewsToyotomi Hideyoshi blows his conshell to signal his troop to attack. The copy of his "sunburst" helmet is still displayed in Osaka Castle.
1888
Seson Temple Moon-9 viewsCaptain Yoshitaka who was an accomplished poet.
1888
Seson Temple Moon-5 viewsCaptain Yoshitaka who was an accomplished poet.
1888
Sarugaku Moon-18 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
Rising Moon Over Mount Nanping-8 viewsChinese general Cao Cao (Jp. So So) looks at the rising moon and flying crows defiantly in front of Mt. Nanping. He was a hero in the semi-historical romance, "San Guo Yan Yi" (Jp. San-goku Shi) which depicted the treacheries and power struggles during the civil wars of early 3rd century in China.
1885
Rising Moon Over Mount Nanping-6 viewsChinese general Cao Cao (Jp. So So) looks at the rising moon and flying crows defiantly in front of Mt. Nanping. He was a hero in the semi-historical romance, "San Guo Yan Yi" (Jp. San-goku Shi) which depicted the treacheries and power struggles during the civil wars of early 3rd century in China.
1885
Received Back in the Moon Palace-10 viewsPrincess Kaguya is returning to the moon palace. She farewells her adopted parent, the bamboo cutter.
1888
