Simpkin Collection

His beautiful hostess... began to sing a wild and beautiful air, 1919. Creator: Unknown
His beautiful hostess, seating herself beside the koto, began to sing a wild and beautiful air, 1919. Strange and wonderful to relate

This is the head of Kanshusai, the son of the Lord Sugawara!, 1919. Creator
" This is the head of Kanshusai, the son of the Lord Sugawara!", 1919. The severed head was, in fact, that of little Kotaro

Listen Sawaichi! said the Heavenly Voice... 1919. Creator: Unknown
" Listen Sawaichi!" said the Heavenly Voice, " Through the faith of your wife and the merits of her accumulated prayers your lives shall be prolonged". 1919

Sawaichi... repeated the Buddhist invocation: Namu Amida Butsu, 1919. Creator
Sawaichi, turning his sightless face towards the altar, repeated the Buddhist invocation: " Namu Amida Butsu", 1919

As she spoke, Urasato leaned far out over the balcony... 1919. Creator: Unknown
As she spoke, Urasato leaned far out over the balcony, the picture of youth, grace and beauty, 1919....her figure supple and fragile as a willow branch wafted to and fro by a summer breeze

He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows, 1919. Hayashi was walking along the Sumida riverbank one evening

He glared fiercely at the apparition... 1919. Creator: Unknown
He glared fiercely at the apparition... 1919. Tomosaburo was a brave, strong-minded samurai, to whom the sensation of fear was totally unknown

Yendo draws his sword... 1919. Creator: Unknown
Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa, 1919. He raises his sword and seizes his aunt again

Mortally wounded, both men fell to the ground... 1919. Creator: Unknown
Mortally wounded, both men fell to the ground, and so fatal had been Jurobeis thrusts that in a few minutes they breathed their last, 1919

Frontispiece to Romances of Old Japan, 1919. Creator: Unknown
Frontispiece to Romances of Old Japan, 1919. Woman wearing a kimono and holding a fan, surrounded by cherry blossom. From " Romances of Old Japan", by Madame Yukio Ozaki

The picture he so much admired had actually taken life 1919. Creator: Unknown
The picture he so much admired had actually taken life...and was gliding lightly towards him, 1919. Toshika felt unaccountably happy, he could not tell why and sat alone

Her ghastly face and blood-stained garments... 1919. Creator: Unknown
Her ghastly face and blood-stained garments struck terror to the souls of the petrified spectators, 1919....the brides sumptuously lacquered kago appeared, surrounded by a numerous retinue

What was the young mans astonishment to see a pretty young girl standing just within the gate, 1919. A young samurai happened to pass a deserted Buddhist temple

Great Grandmother Simpkin James Millard British
Perhaps Great Grandmother Simpkin; James Millard (British, active Wigan, England 1860s); 1865 - 1875; Albumen silver print

Old fire engine and other equipment in a museum: an ancient fly wheel manual fire engine from Windsor Castle, built by Merryweathers predecessors, Hadley & Simpkin, in 1735; fire apparatus of 1666

Old fire engine and other equipment in a museum: an ancient fly wheel manual fire engine from Windsor Castle, built by Merryweathers predecessors, Hadley & Simpkin, in 1735; fire apparatus of 1666

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"Simpkin: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, and Redemption in Old Japan" In the enchanting world of old Japan, Simpkin found himself captivated by his beautiful hostess as she began to sing a wild and beautiful air. The year was 1919, and the creator of this mesmerizing scene remains unknown. Little did Simpkin know that he was about to embark on a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. As he listened intently, Sawaichi's voice echoed through the air - the son of Lord Sugawara himself. The Heavenly Voice spoke to him directly - "Listen Sawaichi. " it commanded. Moved by an otherworldly force, Sawaichi repeated the Buddhist invocation: Namu Amida Butsu. Little did he realize that these sacred words would shape his destiny forever. As Urasato leaned far out over the balcony, Simpkin's heart skipped a beat. In the wavering shadows emerged a girlish form approaching him. Startled yet intrigued, he glared fiercely at this mysterious apparition in front of him. But then came unspeakable horror - illuminated by moonlight stood Kesa's head; his love revealed before him. How could fate be so cruel? Meanwhile, Gunbei watched from the veranda as his cruel order unfolded before his eyes. Regret gnawed at his conscience as he witnessed its consequences firsthand. Yendo drew his sword with determination etched on every line of his face. It was time for justice to prevail in this tale woven with honor and treachery alike. Mortally wounded after their fierce battle ensued, both men fell to the ground in agony. Their destinies intertwined until their last breaths escaped them - 1919 bore witness to their tragic end. This captivating story unfolds within "Romances of Old Japan, " beautifully depicted in its frontispiece by an anonymous creator.