Sagami Jirō Taira no Masakado
Artist
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡 芳年
(Japanese, 1839–1892)
Publisherpublished by
Maruya Tetsujirō 丸屋 鉄次郎 (Kobayashi Tetsujirō 小林 鉄次郎)
(Japanese, 19th century)
DateDecember 7th, 1883
Mediumwoodblock print, ink, color, and burnishing on paper
DimensionsOban: 37 × 25 cm (14 9/16 × 9 13/16 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineAlexander H. Bullock Fund
Object number2002.167
Label Text2003-04-03: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839-92)
The Death of Taira Masakado
Registered December 7, 1883
Series: "Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors"
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; vertical oban
Alexander H. Bullock Fund, 2002.167
The regent Fujiwara Tadahira, acting on behalf of Emperor Suzaku, reacted to Masakado's insurrection by sending two warriors to kill Masakado: Fujiwara Hidesato, military constable of Shimotsuke province, and Masakado's cousin Taira Sadamori, the son of the governor of Hitachi province whom Masakado had brutally killed in 935.
Hidesato and Sadamori were repeatedly confused by Masakado's many body doubles, but finally cornered him in a battle at Kojima (Shimosa province) in 940. Masakado, riding a high-spirited horse, fought fearlessly but was finally wounded by an arrow diProvenanceKatie and Scott McDonald, Rochester, NYOn View
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