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The Wrestler Onogawa Kisaburo Blowing Smoke at a One-Eyed Monster, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
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The Wrestler Onogawa Kisaburo Blowing Smoke at a One-Eyed Monster, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Wrestler Onogawa Kisaburo Blowing Smoke at a One-Eyed Monster, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan
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The Wrestler Onogawa Kisaburo Blowing Smoke at a One-Eyed Monster
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is a captivating woodblock print created by the renowned Japanese artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi in 1865. This striking image is part of Yoshitoshi's "One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan" series, a collection of supernatural stories that captured the imagination of the Edo period (1603-1868) audience. In this print, Onogawa Kisaburo, a sumo wrestler, defiantly confronts a one-eyed monster. Seated on a mat, Kisaburo blows a cloud of smoke from his pipe, his determined expression conveying a sense of disrespect and defiance towards the phantom before him. The monster, with its grotesque features and menacing gaze, looms over the wrestler, its single eye glowing ominously. The intricate details of this color woodblock print are a testament to the skill and artistry of the ukiyo-e (floating world) tradition. The use of calligraphy in the title and the artist's signature adds an elegant touch to the bold and dynamic composition. The contrast between the human figure and the supernatural creature highlights the theme of the afterlife and the encounters that can occur in the world beyond. This print, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), is a valuable piece of Asian heritage art that showcases the rich cultural history of Japan during the Tokugawa period (1603-1868) and the 1860s. The image of Onogawa Kisaburo blowing smoke at the one-eyed monster is a powerful representation of the human spirit's ability to face fear and adversity with courage and determination.
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