Mongaku Doing Penance - T-Shirt Unkei " originally a hanging scroll

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rough-hewn quality

a masterpiece of 13th-century Japanese sculpture

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confidently flowing brushwork meets delicate patches of “flying white” for a dynamic

Mongaku Doing Penance - T-Shirt Unkei " originally a hanging scrollThis striking ukiyo e woodblock print by Kuniyoshi Utagawa depicts Mongaku, a former samurai turned monk, enduring the icy waters of the Nachi waterfall as penance for accidentally killing a friends wife. According to legend, he lost consciousness during this ascetic ritual but was saved by Buddhist deities. The design This piece showcases Mongaku at the moment of intense ascetic practice beneath the Nachi Falls. Strong vertical lines mimic the plunge