Soga Jūrō Sukenari and Soga Gorō Tokimune
- Date:
- 1872–73
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 34.8 × 23 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
Soga Jūrō Sukenari and Soga Gorō Tokimune were the brothers at the center of one of Japan's most celebrated revenge stories, who in 1193 killed the man responsible for their father's murder after an eighteen-year wait. The Soga brothers' vendetta became a cornerstone of popular Japanese narrative culture, with annual theatrical celebrations and countless prints commemorating their filial devotion and martial resolve. Yoshitoshi's 1872–73 double portrait presents the brothers in heroic warrior guise, their shared purpose evident in the compositional pairing.
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Soga Jūrō Sukenari and Soga Gorō Tokimune was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1872–73.
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Soga Jūrō Sukenari and Soga Gorō Tokimune measures 34.8 × 23 cm (Oban format).