Japan & the Far East
Raiko Slays the Goblin of Oyeyama
Original caption: Raiko slays the Goblin of Oyeyama
Paul depicts the violent culmination of Raiko's expedition against Shutendoji, the Goblin King of Mount Oye. In Davis's account, Raiko and his companions enter the palace disguised as mountain priests and give their hosts a divinely supplied drink that sends the goblins to sleep. They then put on their armour and attack, freeing the people held captive in the stronghold. The plate follows the quieter meeting with the captive maiden, joining two images into the story of a rescue accomplished through disguise, divine aid and force.
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Evelyn Paul. "Raiko Slays the Goblin of Oyeyama" [source caption]. In Myths and Legends of Japan, F. Hadland Davis; illustrated by Evelyn Paul. 1912, George G. Harrap & Company. Source scan leaf 69. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/japan-raiko-goblin
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Title from the printed caption. Editorial description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
Description follows Davis's retelling and the supplied plate, rather than presenting the legend as historical fact.
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Evelyn Paul. Raiko Slays the Goblin of Oyeyama. Myths and Legends of Japan. Scan leaf 69. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/japan-raiko-goblin