Sakata Kintoki Wrestling with a Tengu
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Title
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Sakata Kintoki Wrestling with a Tengu
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Rights
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The Art Institute of Chicago. Public Domain.
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Creator
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Torii Kiyomasu I
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Date
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1715-18
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Description
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Kintoki, a popular hero from Japanese folklore, is fighting a tengu, or a mythical birdman that supposedly lived on Mount Kurama. Kintoki was known for engaging in battle with supernatural creatures, and supposedly had legendary strength as a child.
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Format
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Hand-colored woodblock print. 26 3/4 × 13 in..
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Publisher
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Contributor
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Zadie Henthorn
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Identifier
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The Art Institute of Chicago. 1925.1726
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Subject
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Ukiyo-e; Ukiyo-e art; Japanese art; Asian art; mythology; legend; mythological creatures; woodblock print; demons.
