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Hiroshige - Soga Goro Tokimune Confronted by Goromaru in Disguise

Hiroshige - Soga Goro Tokimune Confronted by Goromaru in Disguise

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Ando Hiroshige

Series; Soga Monogatari Zue, #26 (The Revenge of the Soga Brothers)

 

Soga Goro Tokimune Confronted by Goromaru in Disguise - Hiroshige's Illustrations from the Soga Monogatari Zue - Wonderful image from an unusual historic series by Hiroshige illustrating the famous tale of the Soga Brothers. Based on a true story, the father was murdered in 1175 when the brothers were aged three and five. In 1193, they finally avenged his death, killing his assassin during a hunting party at the foot of Mt. Fuji during a pouring rainstorm. This legendary story of honor and heroism was a favorite during the Edo era, and a subject for countless artists and playwrights.

 

Condition: Margins as shown, good condition, backed with Edo era paper.

Date: 1845 

Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō (Dansendō)

 

 

https://www.hiroshige.org.uk/Historical_Series/Historical_Series.htm#IllustratedTalesSogaBrothers

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