Calm Battle of Dan-no-ura

This mask by Shuko Nakamura depicts Emperor Antoku’s final moments as he dies during the battle of Dan-no-ura at the age of six. It features the mythological underwater palace of Ryugu-jo, inspired by Utagawa Yoshitora's prints. Dolphins and the Heike crab, linked to the Heike clan’s ghostly legend, symbolise an ominous sign.