1858 Japanese Samurai Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi Tokugawa Osaka Castle Illustrated

1858 Japanese Samurai Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi Tokugawa Osaka Castle Illustrated

This is a rare 19th century Japanese woodblock print of “Taikouki,” a biography of Taihe Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a renowned samurai and daimyo considered the second “Great Unifier” of Japan following Nobunaga and preceding the Tokugawa Shogunate. Hideyoshi’s legacy includes Osaka Castle, the Tokugawa class systems, and the construction of many temples still visible in Kyoto. The classic Edo era picture book is illustrated by Utagawa Kuniyoshi and depicts Hideyoshi’s life and military achievements with detailed accuracy on armor, weapons, and interiors. This book is highly prized for its combination of storytelling and artistry.

This 1858 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: #30357

Price: $950

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

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

Edo: 安政Ansei 5 [1858].

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 10 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: ~8.75in X 6.25in (22.5cm x 15.5cm)
• Very rare and desirable

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