Tomoe-gozen, early 20th century
Miki Suizanexpand_more
Ink and colors on silkexpand_more
Gift of the Clark Center for Japanese Art & Cultureexpand_more 2013.29.1125
Not on Viewexpand_more
Tomoe-gozen was a female samurai warrior from the late 12th century, admired for her beauty and fighting skills. She holds a halberd-like weapon in her left hand called a naginata, the predominant weapon for fighting on a horse.
Details
- Title
- Tomoe-gozen
- Artist Life
- 1883 - 1957
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.29.1125
- Curator Approved
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