資料名 |
Kusatsu Station: Oniwakamaru, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido |
作者 |
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) |
解説 |
This depicts Oniwakamaru (who later becomes Musashinobō Benkei, a vassal of Minamoto no Yoshitsune) in “Kiichi Hōgen Sanryaku no Maki” (Kiichi Hōgen’s Book of Strategy). In the second act, Oniwakamaru is ordained as a priest and becomes known as Benkei. This painting shows Oniwakamaru being prepared for his ordination by having his topknot cut off. A hand holds a sword while gripping his topknot. The actor is Arashi Kichisaburō III. |
資料番号 |
10721 |