{"product_id":"1877-1885-nitta-yoshisada-the-kamakura-loyalist-皇國武将鑑-by-toyoharu-kunichikaapprox-36-x-24-cm","title":"1877–1885 Nitta Yoshisada, The Kamakura Loyalist 皇國武将鑑 by Toyoharu Kunichika(Approx. 36 x 24 cm)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eGood condition overall. The lines remain vivid and the image is fully recognizable. Some ink color spread is present due to humidity exposure, consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"452\"\u003eThis Meiji-era ukiyo-e woodblock print by Toyohara Kunichika is from the series \u003cem data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eKōkoku Bushō Kagami\u003c\/em\u003e (皇國武将鑑, “Mirror of Imperial Warriors”), published circa 1877–1885 by Kobayashi Tetsujirō.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eThe subject is Nitta Yoshisada, the 14th-century loyalist general remembered for his role in the fall of the Kamakura shogunate and his loyalty to the imperial cause. During the Meiji period, historical figures such as Nitta were frequently celebrated in prints that promoted ideals of loyalty, bravery, and national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eKunichika’s dramatic style emphasizes the commanding presence of the warrior through expressive linework, detailed armor, and theatrical composition, blending historical subject matter with the visual intensity of Meiji-period ukiyo-e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1157\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA historically themed example of Meiji warrior imagery, suitable for collectors of samurai prints, Japanese history, and Kunichika’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48170690216195,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/m14754210523_7.jpg?v=1779161702","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/1877-1885-nitta-yoshisada-the-kamakura-loyalist-%e7%9a%87%e5%9c%8b%e6%ad%a6%e5%b0%86%e9%91%91-by-toyoharu-kunichikaapprox-36-x-24-cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}