Bloody Suicide-14 viewsOutlaw Shirai Gonpachi commited bloody suicide. The Crepe print is a mechanically wrinkled print sold as a "curiosity" item. It was often used for children's books, also, because it was more resistant to tears and soil.
1860
Kamon-10 views "Kaidai Hyaku-sen So" (Yoshitoshi's Selection of One Hundred Warriors) Disturbing images of military leaders and warriors in the 16th-19th Century. They were actually inspired by Yoshitoshi's impressions of the bloody battles at Ueno in 1868. This design portrayed Munekata Kamon trying to warm up his hands on a snowy night.
1868-69
Rochichin and Guardian God-11 views Rochishin (one of the 108 heroes of Suikoden. Famous for his herculean strength) smashes the Buddhist guardian god "Kongo-shin" of the Godaizan Temple. This dynamic design is seldomly seen.
1887
Shadowy Ghost-12 viewsFrom a supplement of The Yamato Newspapers. Three kids were scared by a ghostly shadow on shoji screens.
1887
Heroine Battles-16 views "Kagoshima Meianroku" (The Bright and The Dark Sides of Kagoshima Chronicle). Shinohara Kuniko She was a daughter of Shinohara Kunimoto, who was the right-hand man of Saigo Takamori. The text said that she was 16 years old when she fought at the battle of Mt. Hanaoka.
1878
Two Samurai on Boat-7 views "Masakiyo Sankan Taiji Zu". Two strong Samurai warriors are attacking Korean soldiers. General Kato Kiyomasa (or Masakiyo: 1562-1611) led the 200,000 soldiers for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's ambition to conquer China by way of Korea. The Korean Expedition was a popular subject in Meiji era especially during the Sino-Japanese war ( 1894-5).
1864
Two Samurai on Boat-10 views "Masakiyo Sankan Taiji Zu". Two strong Samurai warriors are attacking Korean soldiers. General Kato Kiyomasa (or Masakiyo: 1562-1611) led the 200,000 soldiers for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's ambition to conquer China by way of Korea. The Korean Expedition was a popular subject in Meiji era especially during the Sino-Japanese war ( 1894-5).
1864
Two Samurai on Boat-5 views "Masakiyo Sankan Taiji Zu". Two strong Samurai warriors are attacking Korean soldiers. General Kato Kiyomasa (or Masakiyo: 1562-1611) led the 200,000 soldiers for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's ambition to conquer China by way of Korea. The Korean Expedition was a popular subject in Meiji era especially during the Sino-Japanese war ( 1894-5).
1864
Last Shogun-9 views "Tokugawa Chiseki Nenkan Kiji" (Tokugawa Family Annual Almanac) The 15th Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu standing on a boat. He peacefully abdicated his power to the new Meiji government.
1870s
Viewing Noh-5 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
Bloody Suicide-11 viewsOutlaw Shirai Gonpachi commited bloody suicide. The Crepe print is a mechanically wrinkled print sold as a "curiosity" item. It was often used for children's books, also, because it was more resistant to tears and soil.
1860
Last Shogun-11 views "Tokugawa Chiseki Nenkan Kiji" (Tokugawa Family Annual Almanac) The 15th Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu standing on a boat. He peacefully abdicated his power to the new Meiji government.
1870s