Hokusai – The Yoshitsune Horse-Washing Falls at Yoshino canvas
Katsushika Hokusai – The Yoshitsune Horse-Washing Falls at Yoshino, Izumi Province (c. 1830s) | A Legendary Moment Amid Japan’s Majestic Waterfalls.
Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Yoshitsune Horse-Washing Falls at Yoshino, Izumi Province” is a stunning ukiyo-e print that blends myth and landscape. It illustrates a legendary episode from Japanese folklore, where the heroic general Yoshitsune washes his horse in the roaring falls of Yoshino. The cascading water, steep cliffs, and dynamic motion exemplify Hokusai’s mastery in depicting nature’s raw power and cultural storytelling.
Hokusai – The Yoshitsune Horse-Washing Falls at Yoshino canvas
Katsushika Hokusai – The Yoshitsune Horse-Washing Falls at Yoshino, Izumi Province (c. 1830s) | A Legendary Moment Amid Japan’s Majestic Waterfalls.
Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Yoshitsune Horse-Washing Falls at Yoshino, Izumi Province” is a stunning ukiyo-e print that blends myth and landscape. It illustrates a legendary episode from Japanese folklore, where the heroic general Yoshitsune washes his horse in the roaring falls of Yoshino. The cascading water, steep cliffs, and dynamic motion exemplify Hokusai’s mastery in depicting nature’s raw power and cultural storytelling.