Picture of Masakiyo at Shinshū Castle During the Conquest of Korea
- Date:
- 1863, 10th lunar month
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 36.8 × 25.4 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
"Picture of Masakiyo at Shinshū Castle During the Conquest of Korea" (1863) depicts the warrior Katō Kiyomasa, known as "Masakiyo," who distinguished himself during Hideyoshi's Korean campaigns as one of the most ferocious field commanders. The castle setting places Kiyomasa in one of the Korean fortresses his forces stormed in the campaign's early victories. Yoshitoshi's treatment reflects the Edo-period admiration for Kiyomasa, who was posthumously enshrined as a god and whose image was ubiquitous in popular prints and drama.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Picture of Masakiyo at Shinshū Castle During the Conquest of Korea was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1863, 10th lunar month.
Picture of Masakiyo at Shinshū Castle During the Conquest of Korea depicts castles.
Picture of Masakiyo at Shinshū Castle During the Conquest of Korea measures 36.8 × 25.4 cm (Oban format).