Kazue no Kami Katō Kiyomasa Observes a Monkey

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 and color on paper

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineAlexander H. Bullock Fund

Terms

Object number2002.169

Label Text2003-04-03: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839-92) Kazue no Kami Kato Kiyomasa Finds His Monkey Sitting Next to an Open Book, Holding a Brush Registered December 7, 1883 Series: "Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors" Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; vertical oban Alexander H. Bullock Fund, 2002.169 Kato Kiyomasa, loyal to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was known for his brutality on the battle field but is also remembered for a humorous incident. One evening, when at his Kumamoto castle in Higo province, Kiyomasa found himself stunned by the behavior of his pet monkey. Imitating human ways it had opened the book-cabinet, "studying" the text of a book, probably Sun Tzu's "The Art of War," while holding a brush. The warrior's amazement is conveyed by his side glance, and his sudden hand gesture. He is wearing his hair ProvenanceThe Katie and Scott McDonald Collection, Rochester, NY

On View

Not on view