Japanese Ukiyo-e Art Mug Cup with a Box Boxed Woodblock Print Utagawa Kuniyoshi Mitsukuni and Skeleton Spectre Monster Horror Japan Gift

UKIYO-E ART
JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT
BOXED MUG

Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre (or Mitsukuni Defying the Skeleton Spectre Invoked by Princess Takiyasha 相馬の古内裏 妖怪がしゃどくろと戦う大宅太郎光圀) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1833–1835.

★ Printed on a high-quality ceramic mug and presented in a matching box with traditional Japanese "seigaiha" all-over pattern and calligraphy of the artist's name and title of the artwork.

The print is depicting a moment when Gashadokuro (a mythical giant skeleton, created from the amassed bones of people who died in battle), summoned by the sorceress Princess Takiyasha, is appearing behind the warrior Mitsukuni.
Princess Takiyasha was the daughter of the warlord Masakado, who rebelled against the Emperor in Kyoto - the rebellion was unsuccessful and Masakado was killed. The great warrior Ōya no Tarō Mitsukuni have heard the rumours that Princess was raising the army of loyal soldiers and the dead to continue her fathers rebellion and came to the palace to investigate. We can see the moment when the summoned giant demon skeleton is trying to scare away the warrior and his companion, but Mitsukuni seems unfazed and defiantly stares right back into monster's face.

★ Reproduced from an archive image, respectfully and lovingly restored and enhanced digitally, to remove the non-artistic blemishes and colour fading.

★ 11 oz/320ml Mug.
Mug dimensions: 90mm height x 80 mm width, 115mm width with the handle.
Mug box is approximately 100mm height x 105mm width x 95mm depth.

★ Our ceramic mugs are microwave and dishwasher safe, however we'd recommend hand washing to preserve the design! ♡

★ Created and printed with love ♥ in England .

★ Carefully packed and dispatched in a strong double-wall cardboard box for safe transit.

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