Moonlight over Mount Yoshino
Woodblock Print
1886 (made)
1886 (made)
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| Place of origin |
In 1336 Emperor Go-Daigo was advised by Sasaki Kiyotaka, a courtier with little military experience, to fight the revelling forces of Ashikaga Takauji. Kusunoki Masashige, the Emperor’s samurai, opposed this advice, but Kiyotaka’s view prevailed. During the battle Masashige was beaten and committed suicide. Consequently the Emperor was forced to flee to his retreat on mount Yoshino and Kiyotaka was ordered to commit suicide. After the latter’s death his ghost began to haunt the Emperor. Masashige’s daughter-in-law, Iga no Tsubone, who was known for her strong character, confronted the ghost of the man who had caused her father-in-law’s suicide and managed to drive him off.
Object details
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| Title | Moonlight over Mount Yoshino |
| Brief description | Moonlight over Mount Yoshino, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-92); signed Yoshitoshi; 1886, Japan |
| Gallery label | Toshiba Gallery:
This print shows Iga no Tsubone, who was known for her strong character, confronting the ghost of the man who had caused her father-in-law’s suicide. The story relates to an episode in the early 14th century when the Emperor Go-Daigo was forced to flee to Mount Yoshino. (23/08/2013) |
| Summary | In 1336 Emperor Go-Daigo was advised by Sasaki Kiyotaka, a courtier with little military experience, to fight the revelling forces of Ashikaga Takauji. Kusunoki Masashige, the Emperor’s samurai, opposed this advice, but Kiyotaka’s view prevailed. During the battle Masashige was beaten and committed suicide. Consequently the Emperor was forced to flee to his retreat on mount Yoshino and Kiyotaka was ordered to commit suicide. After the latter’s death his ghost began to haunt the Emperor. Masashige’s daughter-in-law, Iga no Tsubone, who was known for her strong character, confronted the ghost of the man who had caused her father-in-law’s suicide and managed to drive him off. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1009-1914 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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