The Fifteenth of the Line: Lord Tokugawa Yoshinobu - Fantastic triptych showing the fifteenth and final Tokugawa Shogun, Yoshinobu, standing on a boat as his men row him across the white capped water. He is escaping to his ship, the Kanyomaru, following the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. Yoshinobu resigned his position in late 1867 to make way for the new Meiji government. In the prow of the boat, a samurai holding a gun points to the distant shore where smoke billows into the dark night sky. A dramatic night scene with expressive faces and a melancholy, atmospheric setting. Includes a dusting of mica on the sky of the left panel and on some of the waves, and extensive burnishing on the black kimono, boat, and ship.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - 13 3/4" x 28 1/4"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. Very slight paper remnants on reverse from previous backing. A few small holes, repaired. Slight soiling and rubbing, a few creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.