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An illustration named "The Old Woman Retrieves Her Arm" by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka depicts a mythological creature with a menacing face, adorned in colorful and elaborate garments. The demon Ibaraki is portrayed with green skin, sharp teeth, and long white hair flowing behind, set against a muted background within a black frame. This fierce figure evokes the legend at Rasho Gate where Watanabe no Tsuna confronted the fearsome demon.
A traditional Japanese ukiyo-e print titled "The Old Woman Retrieves Her Arm" by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka portrays an elderly woman with long white hair riding a broomstick. She is adorned in a colorful kimono with intricate patterns, showcasing blue, red, and white designs that evoke the legendary demon Ibaraki at Rasho Gate. Her menacing facial expression adds to the artwork's dramatic effect.

The Old Woman Retrieves Her Arm by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka

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The 10th century general Watanabe no Tsuna fell asleep one night while keeping watch at the Rasho Gate. His slumber is interrupted by a wrench to his helmet and he brandishes his sword, cutting off the huge hairy arm of his assailant, the demon Ibaraki. A few days later his elderly aunt, Mashiba, visits and asks to see the monstrous limb with claws. Watanabe realises that his aunt is in fact Ibaraki in disguise, as she grabs the severed arm and flies away.