Sōgo at the Ferry Landing—An Authentic View
- Date:
- 1884 (Meiji 17)
- Medium:
- Woodblock-print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 36 × 24 cm
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
The martyred peasant leader Sōgō Kōemon — who presented a direct appeal to the Tokugawa shogun on behalf of his famine-stricken village in the 1640s and was executed for bypassing official channels — is shown at the Asakusa ferry landing in this 1884 Meiji 17 nishiki-e. Sōgō became one of the most celebrated figures of Edo-period popular legend, celebrated as a selfless advocate for the common people. Kiyochika's treatment as an "authentic view" (jitsu no zu) suggests a claim to historical accuracy in the composition's setting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sōgo at the Ferry Landing—An Authentic View was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親) in 1884 (Meiji 17).
Sōgo at the Ferry Landing—An Authentic View depicts boats & ships.
Sōgo at the Ferry Landing—An Authentic View measures 36 × 24 cm (Oban format).