Saturday, 21 October 2017

86 - Sadanobu II: Portrait of Saigō Takamori


Ukiyo-e. Sadanobu II. Portrait. 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.