{"product_id":"1877-satsuma-rebellion-war-triptych-by-kobayashi-kiyochika-contemporary-account-of-the-last-samurai-37x76cm","title":"1877 Satsuma Rebellion War Triptych by Kobayashi Kiyochika – Contemporary Account of the Last Samurai (37X76CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eExcellent condition overall. The print is remarkably well preserved, with only slight fraying along the outer edges. The lines remain sharp and the colors vivid, resulting in a striking and highly displayable image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"531\"\u003eThis original Meiji-period woodblock print triptych depicts a scene from the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877, the last major armed uprising against the modernizing Meiji government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"800\"\u003eTitled \u003cem data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"563\"\u003eKagoshima Seito Senki\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Oral Account of the Subjugation of Kagoshima\"), the work was designed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKobayashi Kiyochika\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e around 1877–1878, making it a contemporary visual record of one of the most important conflicts in modern Japanese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eThe composition portrays dramatic battlefield action during the rebellion led by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSaigō Takamori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, often remembered as the \"Last Samurai.\" Rich colors, dynamic movement, and detailed military costumes capture the intensity of the conflict as Japan transitioned from the age of the samurai to a modern nation-state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eThe Satsuma Rebellion has become one of the most famous events in Japanese history and later served as part of the historical inspiration behind the film \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Last Samurai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Unlike modern interpretations, however, this print was created during the actual period of the conflict, providing a contemporary perspective on events as they unfolded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003eKiyochika was one of the most important artists of the early Meiji era, known for documenting Japan's transformation through a combination of traditional ukiyo-e techniques and modern subject matter. His war prints are particularly valued for their historical significance and their role in recording the dramatic changes taking place in nineteenth-century Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"2100\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA superb example of Meiji-period military ukiyo-e, combining historical importance, strong visual appeal, and excellent preservation. Suitable for collectors of samurai history, Japanese military art, and Satsuma Rebellion material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48364463751427,"sku":null,"price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/photo-collage.png_22.png?v=1781152647","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/1877-satsuma-rebellion-war-triptych-by-kobayashi-kiyochika-contemporary-account-of-the-last-samurai-37x76cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}