Benkei-7 views"Eimei Kumiuchi Zoroi" (Famous Fights between Brave Men) Musashibo Benkei (right) vs. Nenoi Oyata.
1865
Japanese History - Dainihon Shi Ryakuzu E-4 views "Dainihon Shi Ryakuzu E" (Picture of Abbreviated Japanese History) 94th Emperor Godaigo is escaping from the burning castle assisted by the Fujifusa Brothers.
1880
Japanese History - Dainihon Shi Ryakuzu E-7 views "Dainihon Shi Ryakuzu E" (Picture of Abbreviated Japanese History) 94th Emperor Godaigo is escaping from the burning castle assisted by the Fujifusa Brothers.
1880
Japanese History - Dainihon Shi Ryakuzu E-5 views "Dainihon Shi Ryakuzu E" (Picture of Abbreviated Japanese History) 94th Emperor Godaigo is escaping from the burning castle assisted by the Fujifusa Brothers.
1880
Coup d' État at Sakurada Gate-7 views"Mito Sanka no Yuki". The gory distorted figures convey the gruesome scene of the assassination of Ii Naosuke by Mito Samurai group. Ii Naosuke (the lord of Hikone and the Great Councillor of the Tokugawa Shogunate) was the man responsible for opening Japan to the West for which he was assassinated at the Sakurada-mon Gate on a snowy morning in March, 1860.
Coup d' État at Sakurada Gate-5 views"Mito Sanka no Yuki". The gory distorted figures convey the gruesome scene of the assassination of Ii Naosuke by Mito Samurai group. Ii Naosuke (the lord of Hikone and the Great Councillor of the Tokugawa Shogunate) was the man responsible for opening Japan to the West for which he was assassinated at the Sakurada-mon Gate on a snowy morning in March, 1860.
Coup d' État at Sakurada Gate-7 views"Mito Sanka no Yuki". The gory distorted figures convey the gruesome scene of the assassination of Ii Naosuke by Mito Samurai group. Ii Naosuke (the lord of Hikone and the Great Councillor of the Tokugawa Shogunate) was the man responsible for opening Japan to the West for which he was assassinated at the Sakurada-mon Gate on a snowy morning in March, 1860.
Pictures of Japanese Emperors-7 views"Koukoku Rekidai Kinnou Kisoi" Several prominent Japanese emperors and their family members.
1878
Pictures of Japanese Emperors-10 views"Koukoku Rekidai Kinnou Kisoi" Several prominent Japanese emperors and their family members.
1878
Pictures of Japanese Emperors-10 views"Koukoku Rekidai Kinnou Kisoi" Several prominent Japanese emperors and their family members.
1878
9 viewsKabuki scene
1869
Flute Player Triptych-6 views"The Flute Player" Fujiwara no Yasumasa (958 - 1036) was a famous musician. Here he plays his flute while walking back home in a moor. A man wanted to rob him his clothing but was enchanted by his music and ended up following him until his home. Then Yasumasa took notice of the robber, gave the man his robe and told him, "Next time, ask." This triptych is one of the best know designs by Yoshitoshi.
