{"product_id":"marina-shirakawa-kijo-momiji-鬼女紅葉-the-demoness-of-the-autumn-leaves-1986","title":"Marina Shirakawa | Kijo Momiji | 鬼女紅葉 | The Demoness of the Autumn Leaves | 1986","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKijo Momiji (鬼女紅葉) | The Demoness of the Autumn Leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Colour Illustration by Marina Shirakawa (1940–2000)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSize : 26 x 36,5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMixed Media \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eVery Good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKijo Momiji is a famous female demon from Japanese folklore, best known through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMomijigari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (紅葉狩, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaple-Leaf Viewing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), a supernatural tale that became a celebrated subject of Noh and Kabuki theatre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the legend, the warrior Taira no Koremochi encounters a beautiful noblewoman while travelling through the autumn forests of Mount Togakushi. Enchanted by her beauty and hospitality, he accepts her invitation to drink sake, unaware that she is actually a terrifying demoness disguised as a woman. Her true nature is eventually revealed, leading to a confrontation in which Koremochi defeats her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this beautiful original illustration, Marina Shirakawa captures the contrast between appearance and reality. A graceful noblewoman dressed in an elaborate kimono stands amid falling red maple leaves, while beneath her, reflected in the water, appears the grotesque face of a horned oni, reminiscent of a traditional Hannya mask.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition recalls traditional Japanese depictions of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMomijigari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in which the reflection reveals the woman's hidden identity. Shirakawa transforms this centuries-old legend into an elegant yet unsettling image, where beauty and horror coexist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePlease read Marina's bio for more information\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marina Shirakawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54589268132168,"sku":null,"price":675.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/6974\/7272\/files\/Senno_Lewd_1.jpg?v=1794389544","url":"https:\/\/sultansofmanga.com\/products\/marina-shirakawa-kijo-momiji-%e9%ac%bc%e5%a5%b3%e7%b4%85%e8%91%89-the-demoness-of-the-autumn-leaves-1986","provider":"Sultans of Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}