Mongaku Doing Penance - T-Shirt Unkei and masks read clearly on

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connaisseurs or Japanese Zen art will immediately recognize the famous painting – which makes for a great conversation starter in either case

deep symbolism

confidently flowing brushwork meets delicate patches of “flying white” for a dynamic

known for ukiyo-e prints and paintings that shaped visual culture worldwide

Mongaku Doing Penance - T-Shirt Unkei and masks read clearly onThis striking ukiyo e woodblock print by Kuniyoshi Utagawa depicts Mongaku, a former samurai turned monk, enduring the icy waters of the Nachi waterfall as penance for accidentally killing a friends wife. According to legend, he lost consciousness during this ascetic ritual but was saved by Buddhist deities. The design This piece showcases Mongaku at the moment of intense ascetic practice beneath the Nachi Falls. Strong vertical lines mimic the plunge