Estampe japonaise "Tomoe, the Female Warrior (Kuchi-e)" par Ogata Gekko
Artiste :Ogata Gekko
Titre :Tomoe, the Female Warrior (Kuchi-e)
Date :Ca. 1900s.
Détails :Plus d'informations...
Source :artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description :
The renowned female warrior, Tomoe-gozen in 11th Century. Her husband (lover?) was Genji General, Kiso Yoshinaka. She was described as follows in "The Tale of Heike" : Tomoe was especially beautiful, with white skin, long hair, and charming features. She was also a remarkably strong archer, and as a swords-woman she was a warrior worth a thousand, ready to confront a demon or a god, mounted or on foot. She handled unbroken horses with superb skill; she rode unscathed down perilous descents. Whenever a battle was imminent, Yoshinaka sent her out as his first captain, equipped with strong armor, an oversized sword, and a mighty bow; and she performed more deeds of valor than any of his other warriors.
