{"product_id":"mg1527-yoshimori-the-battle-of-ueno-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshimori - The Battle of Ueno","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtagawa Yoshimori (1830–1884)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gusokuya Kahei\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eUkiyo-e, Musha-e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eWoodblock Print. Triptych: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e35cm x 23cm\/sheet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title of this print is the \"The Battle at Honnô-ji Temple (Honnô-ji kassen no zu)\" but it appears to depict the Battle of Ueno at Kaneiji Shrine in 1868.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe battle depicted here occurred during the Boshin War (1868–1869), the civil conflict between forces loyal to the new Meiji government and those aligned with the Tokugawa shogunate. The fighting takes place at Kaneiji, the great Tendai temple complex that had long stood as a spiritual stronghold of the Tokugawa regime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis highly detailed composition shows Meiji imperial troops, dressed in modern black uniforms, advancing through the temple grounds and buildings as they clash with samurai defenders. Armed with swords, spears, and naginata, the shogunate warriors fight with determination but are ultimately outmatched by the rifles and artillery of the imperial forces. Several figures wear the distinctive shaguma, or “red bear” wig, identifying them as soldiers of the Tosa domain fighting in support of the Emperor. Smoke and flames roll across the sky as gunfire streaks through the air, creating a dynamic and dramatic visualization of this decisive moment in Japan’s transition from feudal rule to modern statehood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good color. Cropped as shown. Backed on thin paper. Sheets are joined.\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/collections.mfa.org\/objects\/533704\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43443891667022,"sku":"MG1527","price":375.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/IMG_2025_12_26_13_39_56_503.jpg?v=1771001436","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg1527-yoshimori-the-battle-of-ueno-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}