The Moon over Gojo Bridge (Gojo no tsuki), from the series "Heroes for the Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Buyu setsugekka)"
- Date:
- 1867
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; oban diptych
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
"The Moon over Gojō Bridge" (Gojō no tsuki, 1867) from the series "Heroes for the Snow, Moon, and Flowers" depicts the legendary confrontation between the young Ushiwakamaru and the warrior-monk Benkei on the famous bridge in Kyoto, rendered in a moonlit night scene of extraordinary atmosphere. Benkei had been collecting swords from defeated opponents until Ushiwakamaru defeated him with supernatural agility, leaping and dancing around the massive monk's attacks. The diptych format spreads the composition across two sheets, the Gojō Bridge's iconic wooden structure spanning both panels under the cold moon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Moon over Gojo Bridge (Gojo no tsuki), from the series "Heroes for the Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Buyu setsugekka)" was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1867.
Yes — The Moon over Gojo Bridge (Gojo no tsuki), from the series "Heroes for the Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Buyu setsugekka)" is part of the Heroes for the Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Buyu setsugekka) series by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.
The Moon over Gojo Bridge (Gojo no tsuki), from the series "Heroes for the Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Buyu setsugekka)" depicts heroes & warriors, landscapes, and snow scenes.