Hatakeyama Shigetada A1 size print

A1 size print

Pines are one of the few evergreens of the mountainous regions of Japan- standing as a symbol of stability

indicating that at least two men were needed to take on the powerful samurai

brush painting

Unwilling to force his beloved horse (often named Mikazuki) to risk the dangerous rocky descent

Hatakeyama Shigetada A1 size printDepiction of Hatakeyama Shigetada Carrying His Horse. An epic act of both strength and compassion. According to the myth, Shigetada was traveling through the mountains and came across a steep, treacherous cliff. Unwilling to force his beloved horse (often named Mikazuki) to risk the dangerous rocky descent, he hoisted the animal onto his shoulders and carried it down the mountain to safety Acrylic and ink, brush painting. High quality, colour