Japanese Print "Tametomo Rescued by Tengus from Sanuki-no-in" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Artist:Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Title:Tametomo Rescued by Tengus from Sanuki-no-in
Date:Originally in Edo era, this one is re-carved edition in late 20th C.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
This is one of the most spectacular and fascinating designs in the history of Ukiyo-e. It tells the story of warlord Tametomo, his wife and child. They were saved by "tengu" (beings from the Japanese mythology - half bird, half human).
![Japanese Print "The Former Emperor [Sutoku] from Sanuki Sends His Retainers to Rescue Tametomo (Sanuki no in kenzoku o shite Tametomo o sukuu zu)" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 歌川国芳 (Utagawa Kuniyoshi)](https://data.ukiyo-e.org/mfa/thumbs/sc154715.jpg "The Former Emperor [Sutoku] from Sanuki Sends His Retainers to Rescue Tametomo (Sanuki no in kenzoku o shite Tametomo o sukuu zu)")
![Japanese Print "The Former Emperor [Sutoku] from Sanuki Sends His Retainers to Rescue Tametomo (Sanuki no in kenzoku o shite Tametomo o sukuu zu)" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 歌川国芳 (Utagawa Kuniyoshi)](https://data.ukiyo-e.org/mfa/thumbs/sc162811.jpg "The Former Emperor [Sutoku] from Sanuki Sends His Retainers to Rescue Tametomo (Sanuki no in kenzoku o shite Tametomo o sukuu zu)")