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Hidesato, from the series One Hundred Ghost Stories of China and Japan
Hidesato, from the series One Hundred Ghost Stories of China and Japan

Hidesato, from the series One Hundred Ghost Stories of China and Japan

Artist/Maker (Japanese, 1839–1892)
Date1865
MediumColor woodblock print
DimensionsImage: 13 11/16 × 8 15/16 in. (34.8 × 22.7 cm)
Sheet: 14 11/16 × 9 7/8 in. (37.3 × 25.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Paul F. Walter (OC 1957)
PortfolioOne Hundred Ghost Stories of China and Japan
Object number1988.29.17
Status
Not on view
More Information
Fujiwara no Hidesato 藤原秀郷 was a 10th century nobleman famous for his bravery. In his most famous tale, illustrated here by Yoshitoshi, he was tasked by a beautiful dragon princess to defeat her enemy, a giant centipede. After killing the monster with his bow, the princess gave Hidesato a set of magical objects, including a bag of rice that could never be emptied. Therefore, he is often known as Tawara Tōda 俵藤太, or Rice-bag Tōda, in many folk tales.
Exhibition History
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi and His Period: Prints and Drawings from Paul F. Walter
  • Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (May 7, 1991 - October 27, 1991 )
Lines of Descent: Masters and Students in the Utagawa School
  • Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (January 24, 2017 - May 21, 2017 )
Collections
  • Asian
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