Natsu no yo no tsuki,Yoshitoshi Taiso,Photo of Ukiyo-e,Japan,Seppuku,General

Title: Natsu no yo no tsuki
Title Translation: Summer-like moon.
Creator(s): Taiso, Yoshitoshi, 1839-1892, artist
Date Created/Published: [188-]
Summary: Print shows General Akashi Gidayu, wearing white outfit, sitting on the floor, holding a knife (tanto or short sword) in his right hand, with papers in front of him on which he has written his death poem (also visible in upper right), scene with a tiger painted on the screen to his right; he is preparing to commit ritual suicide (seppuku) after failing to win in battle.
Notes:
Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06.
From the series: Tsuki hyaku shi : 100 aspects of the moon.
Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).
Subjects:
Suicides--Japan--1880-1890.
Generals--Japan--1880-1890.
Poetry--1880-1890.
Format:
Ukiyo-e--Japanese--Color--1880-1890.
Woodcuts--Japanese--Color--1880-1890.
Bookmark /2008660383/
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