Watanabe no Tsuna receiving the sign post for Rashomon Gate from Minamoto no Yorimitsu n.d.

This woodblock print, "Watanabe no Tsuna receiving the sign post for Rashomon Gate from Minamoto no Yorimitsu," by Katsukawa Shun'ei depicts a scene from Japanese mythology. The print shows Watanabe no Tsuna receiving a signpost for Rashomon Gate from Minamoto no Yorimitsu, who is seen seated on a platform in the background. The scene takes place in a room with a view of a stormy sea, a common motif in Japanese art. Shun'ei was known for his dynamic compositions and expressive figures, as seen in the elegant poses of the two warriors. This ukiyo-e print, created sometime between 1762 and 1819, is a testament to Shun'ei's skill in capturing both the drama and beauty of this legendary tale.