Japanese Print "Sa-chūjō Nitta Yoshisada" by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Artist:Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Title:Sa-chūjō Nitta Yoshisada
Date:1878
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Source:Worcester Art Museum
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For his capture of the Hojo capital Kamakura, the Emperor Go-Daigo rewarded Yoshisada with the title Sa-chujo, the governorship of Echigo province and the vice-governorships of Harima and Kozuke. Yoshisada was the emperor's favorite, but a mediocre general. At the Battle of Minato River in 1336-initiated against his rival Ashikaga Takauji-he panicked and retreated, leaving Kusunoki Masashige's troops unprotected against an overwhelming assault. Go-Daigo fled to Mount Hiei, then to Mount Yoshino, to establish a rival court while Takauji entered Kyoto in triumph