Japanese Print "Mt. Kurama - 20 Views of Kyoto" by Tokuriki Tomikichiro
Artist:Tokuriki Tomikichiro
Title:Mt. Kurama - 20 Views of Kyoto
Date:Ca. 1950 - 1960s.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
From the series, "Hanga Kyoraku Niju-Kei" (Twenty Views of Kyoto). "Kuramayama" The front entrance and its long stone staircase of temple at Mt. Kurama. It is famous for the legend that Ushiwakamaru (later known as Minamoto Yoshitsune) trained his marshal arts skill with "tengu" (half bird, half human monster) who lived in the mountain.