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An actor as Mita no Tsuko and peonies, from the series "Ten Designs for the Honcho Circle (Honchoren jubantsuzuki)", Yashima Gakutei, 1827, Japan

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Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭, Taira no Koremochi, from the series Twenty-Four Generals for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushika nijūshishō), Edo period, circa 1821 https://t.co/ehBH7vpdVV

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Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭, Chinese Warrior OCHU, Number Four (Sono shi) from the series Five Tiger Generals (Go koshōgun), Edo period, 1818 (Year of the Tiger) https://t.co/Q2YKvpJHHD

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Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭, Deity Listening to Courtier Playing Flute: The Sagoromo Captain (Sagoromo no taishō), from the series Three Gentlemen of Japanese Literature (Washo..., Edo period, circa 1819-1820 https://t.co/oTF653a7B5

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The Iconography of Tale..
Yashima Gakutei, The Tale of Sagoromo, from the series "Ten Courtly Tales for the Honcho Circle, 1815

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Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭, Chinese Warrior OCHU, Number Four (Sono shi) from the series Five Tiger Generals (Go koshōgun), Edo period, 1818 (Year of the Tiger) https://t.co/Q2YKvpJHHD

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Today's Feature at https://t.co/Cb0uUAOQLN

war news⁠—
whenever i pass
the crow on the ledge

Deborah A. Bennett

Image: 'Crow On Top Of Torii', Yashima Gakutei (Edo period) https://t.co/zEDfp41IM3

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Tamamo-no-mae is confronted by a warrior as she turned into an evil fox with nine tails, she is now free the ‘Killing Stone’ said to contain her body spilt. Woodblock art by Yashima Gakutei.

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Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭, Heavenly Figure Riding Dragon/ Dragon (Tatsu), from the series Twelve Zodiac Animals (Jūnishi), Edo period, circa 1820 https://t.co/naXtLSSgkM

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Gakutei YASHIMA / 八島 岳亭
b. 1786 – 1868
[ Crow and Red Sun ]

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Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭, Deity Listening to Courtier Playing Flute: The Sagoromo Captain (Sagoromo no taishō), from the series Three Gentlemen of Japanese Literature (Washo sankōshi), Edo period, circa 1819-1820 https://t.co/oTF653a7B5

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Ōe no Takachika (Chomonjū), from the series Twenty-Four Japanese Paragons of Filial Piety for the Honchō Circle (Honchōren honchō nijūshikō), with poem by Utsunoya Makikata
Yashima Gakutei 八島岳亭
Prints
Japanese, Edo period, circa 1821-1822

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the-evil-clergyman:

Crabs Near the Water’s Edge by Yashima Gakutei (1830) https://t.co/cFZvGeb6VU

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Yashima Gakutei, Chinese Warrior Grappling with a Horse (Uma), from the series Twelve Zodiac Animals (Jūnishi), Edo period, circa 1820 https://t.co/RVXt5usZBI

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Yashima Gakutei, Satsuma Fuku no Uri Buntoku Jitsuroku, from the series Twenty-Four Japanese Paragons of Filial Piety for the Honchō Circle (Honchōren honchō nijūshikō), Edo period, circa 1821-1822 https://t.co/pWZg5XvtCG

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Yashima Gakutei 1830, Butterflies, &
Two Ladies Walking on the Water

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Two Court Ladies with Musical Instruments, from the series Three Classical Arts of the Sugawara Circle (Sugawara sanseki), Yashima Gakutei, Edo period, early 1820s https://t.co/nI1M2ZkFOL

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'Turtles and Sake Cup' - Yashima Gakutei, 1829.

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In Japan there is a folktale about 80 suitors who met an injured rabbit on their journey. All were cruel to the rabbit but one, Okuminushi, who was gentle hearted & helped the rabbit. In the end he was the one the princess chose.

'Prince Okuni & a Hare'- Gakutei

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Yashima Gakutei, turtles and a sake cup with plum blossoms 1830

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