Usui Matagorô Kills a Giant Ape in the Hida Mountains (Utagawa Kuniyoshi) | Japanese Yokai Mythology Folklore Vintage Fine Art Print buddhist decor Journey to the West

Journey to the West

Brahmarupa Mahakala is a powerful and fearsome deity in Tibetan Buddhism who is revered as a protector of the dharma

and the city of Lhasa

It's likely they came to Japan on Chinese ships 1000 years ago

there had to be cats in the first place

Usui Matagorô Kills a Giant Ape in the Hida Mountains (Utagawa Kuniyoshi) | Japanese Yokai Mythology Folklore Vintage Fine Art Print buddhist decor Journey to the West"Usui Matagor Kills a Giant Ape in the Hida Mountains" is a woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, a prominent artist of the ukiyo e style in Japan. The print depicts a scene of a fierce battle between a brave warrior, Usui Matagor, and a giant ape in the Hida Mountains. Matagor is depicted in a dramatic pose, brandishing his sword, with a fierce expression on his face, ready to strike the giant ape. The two figures are surrounded by swirling clouds,