Taira No Kiyomori Collection

Tomb of Imperial Kiyomori, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Tomb of Imperial Kiyomori, 1865

The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro V as Watanabe Kiou Takiguchi (bottom), and Nakamura Nakazo... c. 1770. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro V as Watanabe Kiou Takiguchi (bottom), and Nakamura Nakazo I as Taira no Kiyomori (top), in the "Shibaraku" Scene from the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato

The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Taira no Kiyomori (right), and Yamashita Kinsaku II as... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Taira no Kiyomori (right), and Yamashita Kinsaku II as Tokiwa Gozen (left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato

The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Taira no Kiyomori (right), and Yamashita Kinsaku II as... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Taira no Kiyomori (right), and Yamashita Kinsaku II as Tokiwa Gozen (left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato

The Actors Nakamura Denkuro II as Seno-o Taro, Ichikawa Komazo II as Yorimasa, Nakamura... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Nakamura Denkuro II as Seno-o Taro, Ichikawa Komazo II as Yorimasa, Nakamura Nakazo I as Taira no Kiyomori, and Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kiou Takiguchi (right to left)

Hotoke Gozen Dancing before Taira no Kiyomori, 1765. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Hotoke Gozen Dancing before Taira no Kiyomori, 1765

Heishogoku Nyudo wa Go-Shirakawa-tei no otoshigo nite (Taira Kiyomori Uses Incantations to Delay the Sunset), ca 1842. Private Collection

Serene roof at Sanjusangendo Temple Kyoto 1bw
Kyoto, Japan - 1 November 200f; Sanjusangen-do is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama District of Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to and is run by the Myoho-in temple, a part of the Tendai school of Buddhism

Serene roof at Sanjusangendo Temple in Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan - 1 November 200f; Sanjusangen-do is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama District of Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to and is run by the Myoho-in temple, a part of the Tendai school of Buddhism

lady GinjAś GinjAś title object woman long hair
The lady Ginjo Ginjo (title on object), A woman with very long hair is sitting on a balcony, behind her koto (Japanese string instrument)

Stone Pagoda Monument - erected for Taira-no-Kiyomori, Kobe, Japan. Taira-no-Kiyomori was a samurai warrior in medieval Japan

Taira No Kiyomori Spectral Vision Edo Period
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Taira no Kiyomori was a powerful and influential samurai warrior during the late Heian period in Japan. Known for his cunning tactics and ruthless ambition, he rose to prominence as the leader of the Taira clan and eventually became the de facto ruler of Japan. Kiyomori's reign was marked by political intrigue, military conquests, and cultural advancements. Despite his controversial methods, he is remembered as a key figure in Japanese history who shaped the course of events during a turbulent time. His legacy continues to be studied and debated by historians, with some viewing him as a hero while others see him as a tyrant. Regardless of one's opinion, there is no denying that Taira no Kiyomori left an indelible mark on Japan's history and culture.