Reading by the Moon-7 viewsZi Luo (jp. Shiraku) was a disciple of Confucius and one of China's Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety. His family was poor and he was self-educated. Here, he travels long distance to bring his parents a sack of rice, a luxury, over his shoulder.
1888
Minamato Yorimasa-9 viewsMinamoto Yorimasa, a fabulous archer, shot down a monster which had been bothering the emperor. The crescent moon is poetically called "Yumihari Zuki" which resembles the shape of the bow stretched by a string.
1888
Spirit of Plum Tree-17 viewsThe spirit of plum tree visited Chinese poet, Zhao Shixiong (the Sui Dynasty (589-618)) in his dream.
1888
Received Back in the Moon Palace-10 viewsPrincess Kaguya is returning to the moon palace. She farewells her adopted parent, the bamboo cutter.
1888
Goyo Bridge Moon-13 viewsMinamoto no Yoshitsune leaps in the air and throws an ogi-fan at Benkei during their battle on the Gojo bridge.
1888
Moon of Enlightenment-9 viewsHotei pointing at the moon. One of the favorite motifs of Zen paintings.
1888
Mt. Misaka Moon-11 viewsDiplomat, Abe no Nakamaro (701 - 770) is watching the moon with a Chinese official.
1888
Katado Bay Moon-10 viewsSaito Kuranosuke visits the house of his old nurse. He is seeking a refuge after his troop with Akechi Mitsuhide was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
1888
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
Mount Ashigara Moon-6 viewsMinamoto no Yoshimutsu (1056-1127) plays "sho" (a small mouth organ with several bamboo reeds).
1889
Ishiyama Moon-10 viewsLady Murasaki, the auther of "The Tale of Genji" is deep in thoughts on a balcony facing ragged stone mountains and the full moon.
1889
