Minamoto No Yorimitsu Raiko Attacking Shutendoji Kuniyoshi Ronin Description. in this powerful composition, kuniyoshi illustrates a famous exploit of raiko (aka minamoto no yorimitsu), a legendary warrior credited with slaying the demons, ogres and goblins that roamed medieval japan. in this particular story, a giant demon known as the shuten doji was kidnapping the daughters of noble families, taking them. Est 1975 the largest collection of japanese prints in the usa japanese & east asian contemporary art.
Minamoto No Yorimitsu And His Retainers Attacking The Drunken Monster From ronin gallery, utagawa kuniyoshi, minamoto no yorimitsu (raiko) attacking shutendoji (ca. 1848), woodblock print, 14 × 28 1 2 in. Minamoto yorimitsu (raikô) and his four retainers killing the shutendôji 大江山酒呑童子を退治する頼光と四天王 utagawa kuniyoshi (japanese, 1797–1861). In the exhibition kuniyoshi: the masterpieces, ronin gallery explores kuniyoshi’s ravenous imagination and unmatched skill. minamoto no yorimitsu (raiko) attacking shuten doji . c.1848. Terrific scene from the legendary tale of the demon of oeyama, the horrible shuten doji, who kidnapped young beauties and held them hostage in his lair on mt. oe near kyoto. the great warrior minamoto no yorimitsu (raiko) and his men traveled to the demon's hideout in order to kill him. after lulling him into a drunken stupor, raiko cut off the monster's head with his sword. here, the drowsing.
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