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Kurokumo Ōji by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi — Japanese Print, 1867

Kurokumo Ōji

by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Meiji/Taishō PrintsUkiyo-e
FiguresMythologyNight Scenes
Date:
1867
Medium:
Print
Format:
Oban

Description

"Kurokumo Ōji" translates as "Black Cloud Prince," a supernatural or legendary figure rendered in Yoshitoshi's explosive muza-e style of 1867. The period saw Yoshitoshi producing print after print of demons, monsters, and fearsome warriors for a mass market that craved sensational imagery. The black cloud in the title suggests a being associated with darkness and elemental power, consistent with the supernatural themes Yoshitoshi would continue to refine throughout his career.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kurokumo Ōji was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1867.

Kurokumo Ōji depicts figures, mythology, and night scenes.