{"product_id":"mg0052-yoshitoshi-sakura-sogo-no-hanashi-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshitoshi - Sakura Sogo no Hanashi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsukioka Yoshitoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis diptych by Yoshitoshi shows the scene of a tragic story. Called \u003ci\u003eSakura Sogo no hanashi\u003c\/i\u003e, or the The Story of Sakura Sogo, It’s based on a Japanese farmer named Sogoro. In his area in the year 1653 the ruler was a man named Masanobu and he was imposing a huge tax on the farmers so they could barely live. Sogo decided to go directly to the Shogun and complain. His complaint worked and the taxes on the farmers were reduced but what he did was illegal and Masanobu was said to have crucified Sogo and his wife and beheaded their children. In this print Sôgo visits his family for the last time and his children cling to him and try to stop him from leaving. You can see the great detail in the kimonos.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI had another version of this print but it wasn’t in as good condition as this one. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease compare this print (if you can find it) pricing with any other online gallery. If you go to Narita in Japan you can visit the Sogo Reido Sanctuary and pay your respects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e A New Selection of Eastern Brocades\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5 inches x 13.8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1886 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Print is in great condition, not backed, separate sheets, borders as shown. Some yellowing due to age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTsunashima Kamekichi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eUkiyo-e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40533047476302,"sku":"MG0052","price":860.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg0052-yoshitoshi-sakura-sogo-no-hanashi-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1708299544","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg0052-yoshitoshi-sakura-sogo-no-hanashi-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}