{"product_id":"utagawa-yoshifuji-kusunoki-masashige-builds-his-castle-at-mount-kongo","title":"Utagawa Yoshifuji, \"Kusunoki Masashige Builds His Castle at Mount Kongo\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wonderful woodblock print by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUtagawa Yoshifuji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicts the legendary samurai commander \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKusunoki Masashige \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoverseeing the construction of his mountain stronghold at Chihayakutsu on Mount Kongo during the turbulent wars in 14th century Japan. Masashige supported Emperor Go-Daigo against the Kamakura shogunate. The composition is full of energy, with retainers carry blazing torches through the darkness while workers labor on the rough wooden fortifications beneath a deep evening sky. Masashige is shown sitting in the left panel directing the activity with quiet authority as geese descend overhead at dusk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eDate: ca. 1851\u003cbr\u003eSize: Oban Triptych\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent color and condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtagawa Yoshifuji (1828-1887)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a pupil of the great Edo-period artist \u003cstrong\u003eUtagawa\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKuniyoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e and is known for his inventive works depicting warriors and other folk heroes in Japanese history. He is also known for his works depicting the changes taking place during the Meiji-era. \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ukiyo-e","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49176016158872,"sku":"TA06022026003","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/6130\/4472\/files\/Utagawa-Yoshifuji-Kusunoki-Masashige-Chihayakutsu.jpg?v=1780007556","url":"https:\/\/tokaidoarts.com\/products\/utagawa-yoshifuji-kusunoki-masashige-builds-his-castle-at-mount-kongo","provider":"Tokaido Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}