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[Tokyo 1876, Manya]. Tryptich prints, with grass cloth cover very good, clean,strong impression, excellent color, accord- ion folded, as issued, signed in block, clean, bright copy. THIS WORK HAS ELUDED ALL YOSHITOSHI REFERENCE BOOKS ! RARE ! . *** **** *** . .THIS PRINT IS NOT LISTED OR CITED IN ANY REFERENCE BOOKS ! . . . AN OBSCURE TRIPTYCH, FULL COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINT . * A dramatic scene shows the young Yoshinobu [1827-1913], the last Shogun as he escapes, standing boldly on a small skiff as two young Samurai row him to safety, three other vassals one armed with Tangegashima [rifle] another holds the Shogun clan banner. . Yoshinobu stands with determination on his face with one hand on his Katana [sword] the other holds his fan, he and all others wear their Hachimaki [head-bands] in a symbolist "Fighting Spirit" display. . Other vassals are in small skiffs as they all head in the same direction away from the shore to the awaiting Kanyoomaru, a large sailing ship. Yoshinobu returned the reins of Japanese government over to the Emperor. This was a very controversial move, and he was hated by the opposing forces who wanted the Feudal system to continue. The battle of Fushimi in 1866 took place in Kyoto. . In an ironic move, the new Emperor Meiji deprived him of titles Court rank and sent a punitive army to Edo to suppress Yoshinobu. Yoshinobu confined himself in Kan-eiji Temple at Ueno to show his penitence. . By Imperial order, he was removed to Mito, and in 1867 was pardoned, but sent to Shizuoka. Created Prince in 1902. So ended the line of Japanese Shoguns. . An historic work & emotional work. Yoshitoshi was an extreme nationalist, and always supported the concept of the Tokugawa feudalistic period, as well as the Emperor. . His prints have always embodied the Samurai & Nationalistic spirit of Japan. His dramatic & often heroic prints show the important people and events of the time. . This night scene is skillfully executed in dark colors with the white waves of a churning sea beginning to rise, as the smoke of the battle drifts over the sea as all participants look back in sadness as they retreat feling the huge loss of face and shame. . *** RARITY: This three-panel complete work is clearly very RARE ! It is NOT found in any reference books on Yoshitoshi. . A very large example, Oban size ca. 34 x 72 cm, re-backed to reinforce. An unfound example. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCES; . Rengo Press: JAPAN BIOGRAPHICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA & WHO'S WHO p.1709 for biographical detail. * F. Brinkley: A HISTORY OF THE JAPANESE PEOPLE for more details on the battle & Yoshinobu. . Seller Inventory # 99037901
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Title: TOKUGAWA CHISEKI NENKAN KIJI: ANNALS OF THE ...
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