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Benkei, Japanese Warrior Monk, 12th Century

Entitled: "Benkei to kodomo (ataka no matsu)"; shows the legendary monk warrior Benkei offering gifts to two children who have been gathering pine needles. Musashibo Benkei (1155-1189), popularly called Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk who served Minamoto no Yoshitsune. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore. Woodcut by Shigenaga Nishimura, circa 1716-36.
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Benkei, Japanese Warrior Monk, 12th Century
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Entitled: "Benkei to kodomo (ataka no matsu)"; shows the legendary monk warrior Benkei offering gifts to two children who have been gathering pine needles. Musashibo Benkei (1155-1189), popularly called Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk who served Minamoto no Yoshitsune. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore. Woodcut by Shigenaga Nishimura, circa 1716-36.
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2773 x 4800 px | 38.1 MB
Print size:
23.5 x 40.6 cm | 9.2 x 16.0 in (300 dpi)
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