Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Title: Kokoku Niju-shi Ko - Keyamura Rokusuke
Date: Ca. 1895.
Details & Prices: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi: Kokoku Niju-shi Ko - Keyamura Rokusuke - Artelino
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artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
From "Kokoku Niju-shi Ko" ("Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan"). Keyamura Rokusuke was a sword master. He helped Osone to avenge her teacher Ichimisai. This revenge story was featured in Kabuki play, "Hikosan Gongen Chikai Sukedachi" and became very popular. Rokusuke later became a vassal of Kato Kiyomasa.
