Picture of Masakiyo Conqering Korea
- Date:
- 1864, 3rd lunar month
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 36.8 × 24.8 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
"Picture of Masakiyo Conquering Korea" (1864) continues Yoshitoshi's series of prints celebrating Katō Kiyomasa's exploits during the 1592 Korean invasion, depicting the warrior commander in the heat of battle. Kiyomasa was famed for his tiger hunts in the Korean mountains and his brutal siege warfare, both of which became subjects for popular prints. This 1864 composition was produced in a period of intense patriotic sentiment in Edo, as the Meiji Restoration approached and nationalistic themes gained commercial appeal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Picture of Masakiyo Conqering Korea was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1864, 3rd lunar month.
Picture of Masakiyo Conqering Korea depicts figures, warriors, and animals.
Picture of Masakiyo Conqering Korea measures 36.8 × 24.8 cm (Oban format).