{"product_id":"mg1536-yoshitoshi-the-destruction-of-the-monju-hall-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshitoshi - The Destruction of the Monju Hall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1877\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezoroya Magobei\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\u003eThis triptych by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi depicts the destruction of the Monju Hall at Kaneiji (also known as Tōeizan) during fighting in 1868, part of the Boshin War between shogunate loyalists and the newly established Meiji imperial forces. The confrontation unfolds amid smoke, artillery fire, and the advancing flames that engulf the temple structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshitoshi organizes the scene across the three panels with tightly compressed action. Combatants armed with swords and spears clash at close quarters while rifle fire cuts through the rain. Fighting spills onto the verandah and bridge of the hall as red flames surge upward behind the combatants. At right, a wounded samurai collapses over a railing; at center, another figure recoils as he is struck by a bullet, his body thrown backward beneath the slanting rain. The diagonal thrusts of weapons and architecture heighten the sense of instability and immediacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is notable for its careful attention to gesture and facial expression, as well as its saturated palette and atmospheric effects. Impressions of this design are held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The work stands as a strong example of Yoshitoshi’s engagement with contemporary conflict during the early Meiji period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Good color. Partial backing, stains and insect damage as shown. Sheets are separated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/m-archives.meiji.jp\/content\/detail\/MC00010016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43445222113358,"sku":"MG1536","price":312.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1536-Yoshitoshi-TheDestructionoftheMonjuHall-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1771022786","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg1536-yoshitoshi-the-destruction-of-the-monju-hall-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}