Original Yoshitoshi Japanese Woodblock Print Hidetsugu

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Original Yoshitoshi Japanese Woodblock Print Hidetsugu:
$210.00

ORIGINAL YOSHITOSHI JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT; 100 ASPECTS OF THE MOON; HIDETSUGU

ARTIST: Yoshitoshi

FORMAT: Oban Tate-e (13.25” x 9.5”)

SERIES: 100 Aspects of the Moon

Date: Dec.1889

Title: Hidetsugu

CONDITION: Minor marks and flaws, faint water mark above the head of Hidetsugu\'s loyal retainer\'s head as seen in the last picture; but generally fine impression, colour and condition

DESCRIPTION:The famed warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi was childless until late in life. To secure succession, he adopted his nephew to whom he gave the name Hidetsugu. While still a soldier in Hideyoshi’s army, Hidetsugu showed great promise of leadership, but became increasingly cruel and offensive. The opportunity to dispose of Hidetsugu came when Hideyoshi finally had a biological son. Hidetsugu was confined in a temple on Mount Kōya and ordered to commit suicide. Accompanied by a loyal retainer in his last minutes, Hidetsugu is shown in deep thought, preparing for the ritual act and composing the death poems follows here.

Did I ever imagine that/ as the clouds of the high autumn sky cleared/ I would view the moon through a bamboo lattice window - Hidetsugu

I am selling my 20 year collection of Japanese woodblock prints, primarily Yoshitoshi. Most of the prints are in very good to fine condition.

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