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All the people in above Ukiyoe is the image of BAD people in Edo period of Japan.
The right top one is famous bandit, Ishikawa Goemon.
The right bottom one: the dead spirit of Koyto monk was appearing in front of his lover noble princess Kiyo-Sakura Hime who killed him.
It is fun to know the story behind the paintings!
Don't miss “Villains in Ukiyo-e” exhibition in Ukiyoe Ota Museum, Harajuku, Tokyo
June 2nd～26th 2015
1000¥ adult
浮世絵に描かれた江戸の「悪」
右上：大盗賊石川五右衛門
右下：清玄桜姫物(とは、歌舞伎の芝居における世界のひとつ。
京都清水寺の僧清玄が高貴の姫君桜姫に恋慕して最後には殺されるが、
その死霊がなおも桜姫の前に現れるという内容。.
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