Hino Kumawakamaru and the Priest Calling Back the Boat 1885

This 1885 woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi depicts a scene from Japanese folklore, “Hino Kumawakamaru and the Priest Calling Back the Boat.” The print uses bold colors and dynamic brushstrokes characteristic of Yoshitoshi's *ukiyo-e* style. The artist masterfully conveys the dramatic action of the scene, as the ghostly figure of the boy warrior, Kumawakamaru, calls back the boat, which is just starting to sail away from the shore. Yoshitoshi’s *One Hundred Ghost Stories* series (1885) and the *One Hundred Aspects of the Moon* series (1886-88) are among the best examples of his work.