Nitta Tadatsune Encounters the Goddess of Mt. Fuji and Her Dragon in Her Cave on Mt. Fuji.

Medium:: Woodblock print
Format:: Oban
Source:: Art of Japan

Typical Price

Fine supernatural or mythological subject: $3,000–$15,000
Good condition print with dramatic imagery: $800–$3,000
Standard impression: $200–$800

Description

The warrior Nitta Tadatsune ascends Mount Fuji on a hunting expedition and encounters the mountain goddess Konohanasakuya-hime and a dragon in her cave — a meeting of human boldness and divine power on the sacred mountain's slopes. Kuniyoshi depicts the subterranean encounter with the eerie luminosity of cave settings, the goddess and her dragon emerging from darkness while the warrior confronts them with samurai composure. The subject draws from legend associated with the Nitta clan and their connection to Fuji veneration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nitta Tadatsune Encounters the Goddess of Mt. Fuji and Her Dragon in Her Cave on Mt. Fuji. was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳).

Nitta Tadatsune Encounters the Goddess of Mt. Fuji and Her Dragon in Her Cave on Mt. Fuji. depicts landscapes, mythology, and mount fuji, set at Mount Fuji.