The Death of Sasaki Kojiro

Posted by on Friday, June 28, 2013 Under: Art

Title:  Sasaki kojiro

Datec. 1815

Artist:  Ashihiro Harukawa

Infomation:  This painting depicts the Kabuki actor Ohtani Tomoemon, playing the role of samurai warrior Sasaki Kojiro who meet his end in his famous ill-fated duel with Miyamoto Musashi on Ganryu Island. Kojiro was everything a samurai warrior was expected to be and followed the local Bushido code to the letter. However he was infuriated by his opponent’s lack of respect when Musashi turned up late, was dressed like a tramp and fought, so the legend goes, with a bokken (wooden sword) he had fashioned out of a spare oar on the journey to the island.

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Tags: samurai  "samurai artwork"  "sasaki kojiro"  "miyamoto musashi"  japan   
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