Yoshitoshi Woodblock Print
Scope and Contents
One woodblock print created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) in the Ukiyo-e theme depicting a master and a servant praying to the moon. The title of the piece is "Hidetsugu in Exile" It shows Toyotomi Hidetsugu (1568-1595) and a companion immprisoned in Mount Koya Temple, not long before their death. A disgraced Samurai, Hidetsugu was exiled and expected to commit suicide. His family and household members were all executed. This is print number 75 in Yoshitoshi's "A Hundred Views of the Moon" series. Source consulted, yoshitoshi.verwoerd.info, www.ukiyo-e.se/signatur.html
Dates
- Creation: circa 1900
Creator
- From the Collection: Andō, Hiroshige, 1797-1858 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 4.0 Linear Feet
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository