The Tale of Shuten Doji, Edo period, 1700. Creators: Kano Shoun, Higashizono Motokazu.

The Tale of Shuten Doji, Edo period, 1700. Creators: Kano Shoun, Higashizono Motokazu.

2-836-074 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Tale of Shuten Doji, Edo period, 1700. Scene from the Japanese tale of the demon-giant Shuten-Doji, who lived in a mountain fortress, kidnapping and devouring young noblewomen. Here the hero Minamoto Raiko and his band of warriors prepare to enter Shuten Doji's fortress where they kill the giant after he falls asleep from drinking a wine potion.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Kano Shoun, attributed to: Japanese: Artist, painter
  2. Higashizono Motokazu, attributed to: Japanese: Calligrapher

Medium
  1. Ink, color, gold, and siver on silk

Picture Type
  1. Painting

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Art & Literature

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 26978x5817
File Size : 459,759kb


Aliases

  1. F1998.26.3
  1. FS-F1998.26.3_001.txt
  1. 0990006870
  1. 2-836-074
  1. 2836074
  1. F1998.26.3


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