Sa-chūjō Nitta Yoshisada

Artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡芳年 Japanese, 1839–1892

Date1878

Mediumwoodblock print; ink and color on paper

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineAlexander H. Bullock Fund

Terms

Object number2002.119

Label Text2003-04-03: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839-92)
Sa-chujo Nitta Yoshisada
Registered 1878
Series: "Mirror the Wise, Virtuous, Illustrious and Brave of Our Country"
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; vertical oban
Alexander H. Bullock Fund, 2002.119

For his capture of the Hojo capital Kamakura, the Emperor Go-Daigo rewarded Yoshisada with the title Sa-chujo, the governorship of Echigo province and the vice-governorships of Harima and Kozuke. Yoshisada was the emperor's favorite, but a mediocre general. At the Battle of Minato River in 1336-initiated against his rival Ashikaga Takauji-he panicked and retreated, leaving Kusunoki Masashige's troops unprotected against an overwhelming assault. Go-Daigo fled to Mount Hiei, then to Mount Yoshino, to establish a rival court while Takauji entered Kyoto in triumph aProvenanceThe Katie and Scott McDonald Collection, Rochester, NY

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