3-079-672 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

A Legend from Yoshitsune, 1843-1847. The theme of this print is the romantic story of 'Joruri-hime' written by Shotei Kinsui in the late Edo period. The Japanese text describes a story. ;''One day Joruri-hime, a lady who was known for her beauty, fell in love with wandering Yoshitsune when they had happened to play the flute together. However Yoshitsune had to continue on his journey, and left her behind with his flute.'' In the insert, Yoshitsune is peeping through the fence, being tempted by the flute music. Minamoto Yoshitsune was a famous historical figure in the twelfth century, who was a heroic general during the civil wars. 'Joruri-hime' is one of the series of his legends.