86 - Sadanobu II: Portrait of Saigō Takamori

Sadanobu II: Portrait of Saigō Takamori

In 1877, Sadanobu II made this portrait of Saigō Takamori.

Saigō Takamori, called the last true samurai, was the leader of the Satsuma Rebellion, which lasted between January and September in 1877.

Sadanobu II was active between 1867 and the 1880s.

41 - Sadanobu II: Bijinga

Sadanobu II: Bijinga

This bijinga is a painting by Hasegawa Sadanobu II (active between 1867 and the 1880s). It is signed “Ho Utamaro Sadanobu”, which means “Sadanobu imitating Utamaro”. That probably refers to the style. The painting is unusual and beautiful.