Fight on the Roof of the Hôryûkaku
- Date:
- 1887
- Medium:
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Victoria and Albert Museum
Description
"Fight on the Roof of the Hôryûkaku" (1887) depicts a climactic battle scene set on the rooftop of Nikkō's famous lacquer pavilion, a moment drawn from the popular adventure novel "Nansō Satomi Hakkenden" (The Eight Dog Chronicles) by Takizawa Bakin. The two heroes Inuzuka Shino and Inukai Genpachi, sworn brothers bound by virtue and fate, clash with adversaries atop the ornate structure, their combat rendered with kinetic energy against the architectural backdrop. The Horyukaku setting elevates the battle into a realm of theatrical grandeur.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fight on the Roof of the Hôryûkaku was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1887.
Fight on the Roof of the Hôryûkaku depicts architecture.