"Taira no Kiyomori Holding Back the Sun" from the series "Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan" (circa 1878–1882) depicts the Heike patriarch in one of the most audacious episodes attributed to him in legend: commanding the sun to halt its descent so that the battle could continue before nightfall. The historical Kiyomori was already associated with supernatural arrogance in the chronicles, and popular tradition elaborated his hubris into acts of cosmic presumption. Yoshitoshi employs gauffrage (embossing) alongside color to achieve dimensional effects in the sky and figure.
1888
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Color woodblock print
c. 1828/30
Color woodblock print; surimono
c. 1828/30
Color woodblock print; surimono
c. 1827/30
Color woodblock print; oban
c. 1827/30
Color woodblock print; oban
Taira no Kiyomori Holding Back the Sun, from the series Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan (Dai Nippon meishō kagami) was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in Meiji period, circa 1878-1882.
Yes — Taira no Kiyomori Holding Back the Sun, from the series Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan (Dai Nippon meishō kagami) is part of the Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan series by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.
Taira no Kiyomori Holding Back the Sun, from the series Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan (Dai Nippon meishō kagami) uses Embossing, on woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink, color and gauffrage ("blind" printing) on paper.
Taira no Kiyomori Holding Back the Sun, from the series Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan (Dai Nippon meishō kagami) depicts heroes & warriors.
Taira no Kiyomori Holding Back the Sun, from the series Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan (Dai Nippon meishō kagami) measures 34.9 × 24 cm (Oban format).