Catalog record · 目録番号 59948
Imperial Coundillor Yukihira
Catalog note / 解説
The full title of this diptych is Picture of Imperial Councillor Yukihira Amusing Himself with Murasame and Matsukaze on the Beach of Suma, from the series Yoshitoshi Manga (Sketches by Yoshitoshi). Yukihira was governor of four provinces, but he was banished to Suma after angering the Emperor Koko. The story of his exile and return to Kyoto after three years was the inspiration for the Noh play, Matsukaze.
Image record / 画像情報
ROBYNBUNTIN · 1886 · robynbuntin
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