From the Kabuki play "Kurozuka" (set of two, right and left) Once upon a time, there was a woman whose father was exiled to the Tohoku region and her husband abandoned her. After her father died, she became a cannibal demon and lived in a field of silver grass. One day, a high priest who sought lodging told her, "Any sinner can be saved if he believes in Buddha." Finding hope, the old woman danced like a joyful virgin. However, when the old woman sees the high priestess and her group breaking their promise and running away, she becomes furious and transforms into an ogre to chase after them. Technique/ egg yolk tempera on Japanese paper From the Kabuki play "Kurozuka" Set of 2 pieces (left and right) Once upon a time, there was a woman whose father was exiled to Tohoku and her husband abandoned her. After her father died, she became a cannibal demon and lived in a field of silver grass. One day, a high priest who sought lodging told her, "Any sinner can be saved if he believes in Buddha." Finding hope, the old woman danced like a joyful girl. However, when she saw the high priestess and her group breaking their promise and fleeing, the old woman became furious and disguised herself as a demon and chased after them. tempera on linen paper
