Tokiwa Gozen 常盤御前 - Kusano Ryuun 草野龍雲 (b1864) - Japan...

草野龍雲 Kusano Ryuun (b1864) Born in Kyoto. Studied under Kishi Chikudo. Japanese painter of the Meiji and Taisho periods, who served as an official painter for the Komatsunomiya family founded by Prince Akihito. with signature 'Ryuun' 龍雲 and seal 'Ryuun' 龍雲 'Tsunemasa' 常正 常盤御前 Tokiwa Gozen Mother of Minamoto no Yoshitsune. She was a maid but became Minamoto no Yoshitsune's concubine and had three children, Imawaka, Otowaka, and Ushiwaka (Minamoto no Yoshitsune). When Yoshitomo was defeated in the Heiji Disturbance (1159) and killed, Tokiwa took her three children and hid in Yamato Province (Nara Prefecture) to escape the pursuit of the Taira clan. However, she surrendered to save her mother from capture by the Taira clan, and Taira no Kiyomori was attracted by her appearance and took her as his concubine. 草野龍雲 Kusano Ryuun (b1864) Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / 常盤御前 Tokiwa Gozen Whole dimensions: 22.9" W x 79.3" H

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