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資料名しりょうめい

Kusatsu Station: Oniwakamaru, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

作者さくしゃ

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

解説かいせつ

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.

資料番号しりょうばんごう

10721

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