Diptych, Original woodblock print - Utagawa Toyonobu (1856-1889) - Hideyoshi listening to a woman playing koto - “Newly Selected Records of the Taikô Hideyoshi” - 1883 (Meiji 16)

Diptych, Original woodblock print - Utagawa Toyonobu (1856-1889) - Hideyoshi listening to a woman playing koto - “Shinsen Taikoki" (Newly Selected Records of the Taikô Hideyoshi) - 1883 (Meiji 16)

. Utagawa Toyonobu (1856-1889) - Hideyoshi Toyotomi listening to the Koto’s sound from the Series “ Shinsen Taikoki”. New selection of the biography of the Taiko ( Hideyoshi Toyotomi) . This series tell us the story of the ascension of Hideyoshi Toyotomi and his famous vassals. The Taikoki is the famous biography of Hideyoshi Toyotomi by Oze Hoan published in 1626. The print was printed in 1884. The print represents Hideyoshi Toyotomi listening to the Koto’s sound. Koto is a Japanese traditional stringed musical instrument. It is the national instrument of Japan. Hideyoshi is listening to, and observing the young beauty that is playing Koto. She will become the future wife of Hideyoshi. The beauty is a high court lady. The clothes of Hideyoshi are very impressive. We can recognize his crest on his clothes. Above them, we can See a beautiful full moon.

. Good condition, unbacked, minor stains, please see photos.

. Will be packaged with care and shipped by registered post.