Saigo Takamori committing Seppuku Suicide-9 viewsSAIGO Takamori is about committing seppuku suicide. Murata Shinhachiro and Kirino Yoshiaki are next to him. The explosions and war fires rage in the distance. They were the last survivors of Kagoshima (Satsuma) Rebellion. The hit movie, "The Last Samurai" featuring Tom Cruise was loosely based on the fight of Takamori against the Meiji government. (This design is in the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA).
1877
Dancing for the Sun Goddess-9 views"Dainippon Shi Ryaku Zue" (Abbreviated Picture of Japanese History) Scene of dancing party in front of the hiding place of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu. The goddess heard all the noise in front of her hiding cave. She became curious and peeked out what was going on. When the light shines through the cave door, the gods and the people could remove the door and persuade the goddess to come out to shine the world again.
1879
Swinging from Bamboo-9 views "Honcho Chijin Eiyu Kagami" (The Mirror of Wisdom, Loyality and Heroes). Hino Kumawaka (later Chunagon Hino Kunimitsu) uses bamboo to cross over a moat.
1878
Dancing for the Sun Goddess-11 views"Dainippon Shi Ryaku Zue" (Abbreviated Picture of Japanese History) Scene of dancing party in front of the hiding place of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu. The goddess heard all the noise in front of her hiding cave. She became curious and peeked out what was going on. When the light shines through the cave door, the gods and the people could remove the door and persuade the goddess to come out to shine the world again.
1879
Dancing for the Sun Goddess-9 views"Dainippon Shi Ryaku Zue" (Abbreviated Picture of Japanese History) Scene of dancing party in front of the hiding place of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu. The goddess heard all the noise in front of her hiding cave. She became curious and peeked out what was going on. When the light shines through the cave door, the gods and the people could remove the door and persuade the goddess to come out to shine the world again.
1879
Fisher Woman-10 views"Tokaido Meisho no Uchi" (The Scenic Places of Tokaido). This large series by different artists and publishers was made for the commemoration of shogun Tokugawa Iemochi's historic travel from Edo to Kyoto to pay respect to the emperor. Shogun is looking at the sea waves and the workers at Takashi Bay near Osaka.
1863
Hirade Iki-12 views"Kinsei Kyogi Den" (Biographies of Modern Men) Hirade Iki holds the head of Takashima Godaifu.
1856-66
Viewing Noh-7 views "Tokaido Meisho no Uchi" (The Scenic Places of Tokaido). This large series by different artists and publishers was made for the commemoration of shogun Tokugawa Iemochi's historic travel from Edo to Kyoto to pay respect to the emperor. Shogun is watching a noh play at Daidai in Kyoto.
1863
Saigo Meets Young Volunteers-6 viewsKabuki actors are in the roles of the members of Satsuma rebellion. Ichikawa Danjuro (right) is in the role of SAIGO Takamori whose name was changed to "SAIJO Takamori" in this kabuki play. He and Kurata Shinhachiro (played by Onoe Kikugoro) are meeting with the young volunteers who came to farewell.
1878
Saigo Meets Young Volunteers-5 viewsKabuki actors are in the roles of the members of Satsuma rebellion. Ichikawa Danjuro (right) is in the role of SAIGO Takamori whose name was changed to "SAIJO Takamori" in this kabuki play. He and Kurata Shinhachiro (played by Onoe Kikugoro) are meeting with the young volunteers who came to farewell.
1878
Saigo Meets Young Volunteers-7 viewsKabuki actors are in the roles of the members of Satsuma rebellion. Ichikawa Danjuro (right) is in the role of SAIGO Takamori whose name was changed to "SAIJO Takamori" in this kabuki play. He and Kurata Shinhachiro (played by Onoe Kikugoro) are meeting with the young volunteers who came to farewell.
1878
