Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, "Soga no Hakoomaru"

The tale of the "Revenge of the Soga Brothers" is etched in Japanese history for its message of filial devotion and loyalty. The vendetta story centers around the murder of the Soga Brother's father and their quest to avenge his death, which culminated in a battle during Minamoto no Yoritomo's famous hunt at Mt. Fuji (Fuji no Makigari) in 1193. Here, Hakoomaru Soga is shown confronting his father's killer, Kudo Suketsune, who kneels before him. In the background is a screen showing a tancho crane amidst waves and a persimmon tree. Kudo's robe detailing is printed using mica pigment. 

Yoshitoshi's "Twenty-Four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan" was a series of works produced between 1881-1887 depicting various notable leaders from Japan's long, storied history. The poems at the top of the compositions are by Ryutei Tanehiko. Tokaido Arts is pleased to present the full series of works from the second printing ca. 1893 following Yoshitoshi's death in 1892.

Series: Twenty-Four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan
Date: ca. 1881
Size: Oban 
Publisher: Matsuki Heikichi
Condition: Original album backing; errant mark center, otherwise excellent color and condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 24” x 1/2”, Classic Walnut, Clear Walnut

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) was a master painter and woodblock print artist whose works have made an indelible mark on Japanese art and design to this day. His most famous series, "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon," comprise some of Yoshitoshi's best known designs.