Abe no Seimei, the Taoist astrologer, foretells the imminent death of the priest Chika, at his bedside; a young monk, Shoku, offers his life to save that of the dying man. Coloured woodcut, 1646.

    Date:
    1646]
    Reference:
    564556i

    Licence: Public Domain Mark

    Credit: Abe no Seimei, the Taoist astrologer, foretells the imminent death of the priest Chika, at his bedside; a young monk, Shoku, offers his life to save that of the dying man. Coloured woodcut, 1646. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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