UKIYO-E - Original Tomita Keisen (1879-1936) - The deity Fudo Myoo and the priest Mongaku, 1923

Description:
The deity Fudo Myoo and the priest Mongaku - Fantastic scene of the priest Mongaku doing penance at the rushing Nachi Waterfall. After accidentally beheading his lover, the beauty Kesa Gozen, while trying to kill her husband, the warrior Endo Morito renounced his evil ways and became a Buddhist monk, taking the name Mongaku. He prayed under the icy waterfall for twenty-one days and survived only with divine help. Here he clings to a rock next to the falling water while three gods appear on a floating cloud to help him.

In the center, Fudo Myoo is surrounded by a sea of ​​flames, with a sword in his hand to strike down non-believers and a rope to tie them up. He is accompanied by his heavenly servants, Kongara doji and Seitaka doji.

Hand-applied white gofun pigment creates the spray of the flowing water, and subtle gold mica accents Fudo's sword and jewelry. Beautifully carved to capture the painterly quality of the strokes. A clever illustration of this famous subject.

Specifications:
Artist: Tomita Keisen (1879 - 1936)
Series: The Complete Works of Chikamatsu Monzaemon
First edition, circa 1922 - 1926
Image size: 15" x 10 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition of print: Excellent color and detail. A few small spots.