Artist: Utagawa Kuniaki
Title: Poem on Cherry Tree - History of Japan
Date: 1880s.
Details & Prices: Utagawa Kuniaki: Poem on Cherry Tree - History of Japan - Artelino
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From the series, "Nihon Rekishi" (History of Japan). No.8. Kojima Takanori. He wrote a poem on a cherry tree to show his loyalty to Emperor Godaigo, who was forced to exile to Oki. Only the emperor knew the meaning of the poem and he was very moved.