Kojima Takanori - Lovely scene of the warrior Kojima Takanori kneeling beneath a cherry tree, having just written a poem on a tree's trunk. Takanori was a loyal supporter of the exiled Emperor Go-Daigo, and attempted to rescue him while he was being transported to a remote location. The samurai was able to sneak into the camp, but could not reach the emperor, so according to legend, he carved a poem of encouragement for the emperor on a cherry tree. In the morning, the guards found the poem but could not read Chinese, but the emperor could, and was heartened by the message. A shower of delicate petals falls down over him in the cool evening breeze, and a full moon glows softly overheard. A beautiful, atmospheric interpretation of this famous story.

Artist - Toshikata (1866 - 1908)

Image Size - 14" x 9 1/2"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Small thinning spot, repaired. Slight soiling and creasing. Please see photos for details. Good overall.