“Tomoe was especially beautiful, with white skin, long hair, and charming features. She was also a remarkably strong archer, and as a swordswoman she was a warrior worth a thousand, ready to confront a demon or a god, mounted or on foot. She handled unbroken horses with superb skill; she rode unscathed down perilous descents. Whenever a battle was imminent, Yoshinaka sent her out as his first captain, equipped with strong armor, an oversized sword, and a mighty bow; and she performed more deeds of valor than any of his other warriors.” --The Tale of the Heike (平家物語 Heike Monogatari)
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Mask of Okame on a fan-shaped lacquer board. Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864)
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Ichirakutei Eisui: The Courtesan Takigawa of the Ogi Establishment, from a series of bust portraits of courtesans - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Amazing woodblock prints by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892). Find more here and here .
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From Osaka I travel to Mount Koya, also known as Koyasan for an overnight stay at Ekoin, a 1200 year old Buddhist temple.
牛鬼 うしおに Translation: ox demon Alternate names: gyūki Habitat: usually along the coast or near bodies of water; found in West Japan Diet: varies from type to type, but always carnivorous Appearance: A terror from Western Japan, ushi oni is a class of monster that lives near water. The name literally means "ox demon," and it refers to a number
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Tsukasa of the Ogiya. Ukiyo-e woodblock print, early 19th century, Japan, by artist Yanagawa Shigenobu I
