1858 Japanese Samurai Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi Tokugawa Osaka Castle Illustrated

1858 Japanese Samurai Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi Tokugawa Osaka Castle Illustrated

A rare, 19^th century Japanese woodblock print of “Taikouki”. Taikouki is a biography describing the life of Taihe Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a Japanese samurai and daimyo (lord) considered the second “Great Unifier” of Japan following Nobunaga and preceding the Tokugawa Shogunate. Hideyoshi left a legacy including Osaka Castle, the Tokugawa class systems, the restriction of weapons, and the construction and restoration of many temples some of which are still visible in Kyoto. This book is a classic Edo era picture book describing and illustrating Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s life illustrated by Utagawa Kuniyoshi! The woodblock prints began being made in 1855 and were completed in 1884. The images and text focus primarily on the military with detailed accuracy on armor, weapons, interiors, and more!

This rare, biography is written in a column handwritten format with furigana for easier reading and includes illustrations of samurai duels, siege battles, castles, court meetings, and more!

Item number: #18329

Price: $750

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Illustrated Biography of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Ehon Toyotomi Kunkoki Nihen) 繪本豊臣勲功記（えほんとよとみくんこうき）

[Edo: Ansei 5 1858]

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 volumes
• References:
  • Iwanami, Kokusho So Mokuroku 112414
  • Waseda University # 31 E0309
  • Keio University, Japanese Culture Through Rare Books
• Language: Japanese
• Binding: Softcover; tight and secure
• Size: ~9in X 6.25in (23cm x 16cm)
• Very rare and desirable

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