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Ghost of Genta Yoshihira taking revenge
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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A fierce-looking man depicted in the midst of a dark stormy sky with lightning bolts. This is the spirit of Genta Yoshihira who is out for revenge after his father was defeated. According to the story, Genta Yoshihira turned into a thunder god just before he was beheaded by Nanba no Jirô and subsequently killed Nanba with a lightning bolt.
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Credit lineGhost of Genta Yoshihira taking revenge. 1889-12. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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