Otake Taro Mitsukuni defying the Apparitions that Haunted the Ruins of Taira no Masakado's Old Home
Woodblock triptych, signed Oju Taiso Yoshitoshi ga, published by Kobayashi, 1881
Oban triptych (each sheet approx. 36.9 x 25.4 cm.)

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Takiyasha was the daughter of a 10th century provincial warlord who rebelled against the Kyoto court. Here she is depicted in the ruined palace of her father (on the left sheet), invoking monsters to frighten Mitsukuni, a representative sent from the Kyoto court. Mitsukuni (on the right sheet) bravely faces the fearful spectre and ultimately defeats Takiyasha's spells.
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