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Endo Musha Morito Approaching Kesa's Bedroom, Published in 1883. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
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Endo Musha Morito Approaching Kesa's Bedroom, Published in 1883. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Endo Musha Morito Approaching Kesa's Bedroom, Published in 1883. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage. Endo Moritoh(1139-1203) loved Kesa Gozen, the wife of WATANABE Wataru, who was his male cousin and worked together with him. Moritoh killed Wataru in his bedroom, but the dead body was Kesa's. She had smelled Moritoh's scheme and gotten into her husband's bed as a substitute to save him. Moritoh was ashamed of him behavior and entered into the priesthood. He became the famous priest Bunkaku
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Endo Musha Morito Approaching Kesa's Bedroom," a captivating woodblock print published in 1883 by the renowned Japanese artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, presents a poignant and tragic love story from the 12th century. The image depicts Endo Moritoh (1139-1203), a samurai, stealthily approaching Kesa Gozen's bedroom. Moritoh was deeply in love with Kesa, the wife of his male cousin and fellow warrior, Watanabe Wataru. In a desperate attempt to save his beloved from an impending confrontation, Moritoh plotted to take Wataru's life instead. The print captures the tense moment as Moritoh, holding his sword, nears the door of Kesa's bedroom. The dimly lit scene is illuminated by the soft glow of a lantern, casting long shadows and adding an air of mystery. Moritoh's intense focus is evident in his determined gaze, as he prepares to enter the room. However, the tragic twist is that Kesa had already discovered Moritoh's scheme and had taken her husband's place in the bed, sacrificing herself to save Wataru. Moritoh, filled with shame and remorse, was unable to carry out his plan and instead entered into the priesthood, becoming the famous priest Bunkaku. This poignant and romantic yet tragic tale is a testament to the complexities of human emotions and the consequences of one's actions. The intricate details of the woodblock print, with its bold colors and dynamic composition, serve to bring this historical narrative to life and showcase the artistic mastery of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.
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