Picture of the Great Battle of Shizu-ga-mine
Artist
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡 芳年
(Japanese, 1839–1892)
Date12th month 1861
Mediumwoodblock print, ink and color on paper
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineAlexander H. Bullock Fund
Object number2002.215
Label Text2003-04-03: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839-92)
The Great Battle at Shizu-ga-mine [/Shizu-ga-take]
1861, 12th month
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; oban triptych
Alexander H. Bullock Fund, 2002.215
The Battle of Shizugatake (1583) took place from two a.m. until noon, moving up and down the mountain slopes around Lake Yogo in Omi province. Seven fearless warriors called the "Seven Spears of Shizu-ga-take" helped Toyotomi Hideyoshi achieve victory while also gaining personal fame. One of these warriors, Kato Kiyomasa (1562-1611) is depicted in this print on horseback holding a kata-kamayari spear. His campaign coat, stirrups and tall courtier's cap-style helmet (naga-eboshi kabuto) are decorated with his circular snake-eye family crest.
Kiyomasa and his horse are protected by a team of retainers, identProvenanceThe Katie and Scott McDonald Collection, Rochester, NYOn View
Not on view
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡 芳年
11th month 1863
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡 芳年
2nd month 1865