Ushiwakamaru and Princess Jōruri
- woodblock print on paper
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8.3 x 7.3 in
(21.08 x 18.54 cm)
- Ryūryūkyo Shinsai
The young warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune, called Ushiwakamaru, serenades Princess Joruri with his flute as her servant delivers him a message. Ushiwakamaru’s musical skills often aided him in seducing young women. Tragically, Joruri committed suicide after Ushiwakamaru left her.
- Created: c. 1820
- Attribution: Frank Lloyd Wright Collection at Taliesin West
- Collections: Taliesin West Surimono Collection