Japanese Print "Tadamori and Oil Priest" by Kitagawa Utamaro

Artist:Kitagawa Utamaro

Title:Tadamori and Oil Priest

Date:Ca. 1793-4.

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Description:

Taira no Tadamori attacked a sinister looking man at Gion Temple on a rainy night. He turned out to be an old temple attendant who was poring oil to the lanterns on the temple yard.

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