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Taira no Kiyomori (1118 - 81) was the first samurai to rule Japan. Leader of the powerful Taira family. In 1156, retired emperor Sutoku led a rebellion against reigning emperor Go-Shirakawa, with the help of the Minamoto family. Taira no Kiyomori took Go-Shirakawa side, and defeated the rebellion and a sequel, and governed as a tyrant. After his death the Minamoto family finally won, and started the Kamakura Shogunate. The print shows Taira no Kiyomori ordering the sun to stand still, so that |
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Id |
EMD007 |
Artist |
Yoshitoshi Taiso (1839-1892) |
Series |
Dainippon Meisho Kagami - Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan |
Title |
Taira no Kiyomori |
Signature |
oju Yoshitoshi |
Seal |
Taiso |
Publisher |
Funazu Chujiro |
Date |
1876 |
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Format |
Oban Tate-e |
Dimensions |
23,5 x 36,5 cm |
Impression |
Good |
Colors |
Very Good |
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Preservation |
Good |
Condition |
Ink bleeding on the light colored areas on the left. Backing removed, with thin areas in the left upper cartouche. A pin size worm hole on upper right edge. Metallic transfer stains on middle right area. Margins partially trimmed. Paper lightly soiled, |