「教道立志基」「三十四」

From the didactic series 'Kyōdō Risshi Ki' (教道立志基, Foundations for Establishing Moral Ambition), this sheet bears the sequence number thirty-four. The series presented illustrated moral instruction for Meiji-era audiences, drawing on historical, legendary, or contemporary narratives to cultivate civic virtues aligned with the period's nation-building ethos. Each numbered sheet functioned as a self-contained episode available individually or compiled into album format. Kiyochika's rendering in narrative print work of this type tends toward compositional clarity suited to storytelling, with line work distinguishing key figures through costume, posture, and relative scale. The series participated in the broader Meiji tradition of using accessible illustrated publication as a vehicle for ethical instruction alongside formal schooling.