{"product_id":"mg1522-yoshitoshi-kumamoto-denpo-zuga-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshitoshi - Kumamoto Denpo Zuga","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 Unknown\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\u003eYoshitoshi is one of the best illustrators of war and battle scenes. About fifteen thousand samurai marched north from Satsuma. Their path led directly toward the strongest imperial position on Kyūshū. Kumamoto Castle. When they reached the castle imperial troops had locked the gates. For two months, the samurai attacked the castle. This print shows the samurai attacking the castle from fortified positions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshitoshi has an exceptional sense of composition and a way of framing the action that brings out the visceral intensity of battle. Even when there’s a clear focal point, he never treats the surrounding soldiers as mere background or filler. Each figure is individualized and expressive, reacting with fear, urgency, or resolve. By giving attention to these secondary moments, he pulls us into the scene and creates a fuller, more human understanding of the chaos and cost of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Margins as shown. Not backed. Sheets are separated, some stains as shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43440774283342,"sku":"MG1522","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/IMG_2025_12_26_13_38_04_726.jpg?v=1770853495","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1522-yoshitoshi-kumamoto-denpo-zuga-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}