Spirit of Cherry Tree-17 views"Shingata Sanju-roku Kai Sen" (New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts) The spirit of Komachi cherry tree in the kabuki play, "Tsumoru Koi Yuki Seki no To".
1889
Rochichin and Guardian God-10 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
Amanoya-9 views"Kaidai Hyaku Sen So" (Yoshitoshi's Selection of One Hundred Warriors) Amanoya Rihyoe.
1868
Looking for Water-11 views"Mitate Tai Zukushi: Hayaku Mizu wo Agesasetai" (Collection of Desires) A lady is holding branches of camellia. She is looking for a water vase for them.
1878
Oil Priest-14 views Old post card depicting the encounter of Taira Tadamori and Abura Hoshi, called "Oil Priest". The "Oil Priest" was so much startled that he dropped his vase of oil.
1880-90
The Last of Kagoshima Rebellion-7 viewsSAIGO Takamori, BEPPU Shinsuke and others who were the last survivors of Kagoshima (Satsuma) Rebellion. They are about to commit suicide among the autumn flowers. The hit movie, "The Last Samurai" featuring Tom Cruise was loosely based on the fight of Takamori against the Meiji government.
1877
The Last of Kagoshima Rebellion-7 viewsSAIGO Takamori, BEPPU Shinsuke and others who were the last survivors of Kagoshima (Satsuma) Rebellion. They are about to commit suicide among the autumn flowers. The hit movie, "The Last Samurai" featuring Tom Cruise was loosely based on the fight of Takamori against the Meiji government.
1877
Komurasaki-10 views "Enyu Rokka Sen" (Six Selected Poets of Beauties and Heroes) Courtesan Komurasaki of Kakuebiro-ya. Taira-no-Tadanori is writing a poem under the falling cherry blossoms.
1880s
Priest Gessho-9 views"Meiyo Shin-dan" (New Stories of Honors). Priest Gessho commits suicide.
1874
Sabered Head and Kagekatsu-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. Aizu Komon Kagekatsu (1555-1623) is examining a severed head.
1868
The Last of Kagoshima Rebellion-9 viewsSAIGO Takamori, BEPPU Shinsuke and others who were the last survivors of Kagoshima (Satsuma) Rebellion. They are about to commit suicide among the autumn flowers. The hit movie, "The Last Samurai" featuring Tom Cruise was loosely based on the fight of Takamori against the Meiji government.
1877
