Catalog record · 目録番号 58700

Yamato Takeru no Mikoto

Artist / 作者: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi月岡芳年
Date / 年代: 1880
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / mfa
Digital image / 画像: 1026 × 1500 px
Published by / 公開者: 水野ナギ

Catalog note / 解説

The Mirror of Famous Generals was comprised of 58 images in total capturing the warriors from legend and literature spanning the entire breadth of Japanese history. This series was extremely popular and enjoyed unprecedented sales. Here Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, son of Emperor Keiko, leads a successfil campaign against the native tribes in the early history of Japan.

Image record / 画像情報

MFA · 1878-80 · mfa

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