Japanese Print "Ichikawa Danjuro as Benkei" by Paul Binnie
Artist:Paul Binnie
Title:Ichikawa Danjuro as Benkei
Date:June/July 1997.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
From the series, "Heisei Yakusha Oh-kagami". The character of the mountain priest Benkei, loyal follower of persecuted Yoshitsune is one of the famous heroes of Japanese folklore. Here Ichikawa Danjuro XII performs the Fud� mie, or "pose like the god Fud�", with his eyes crossed and all motion on stage stopped. (description taken from the artist's web site).
