Japanischer Druck "Sagami Jirō Taira no Masakado" von Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Künstler:Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Titel:Sagami Jirō Taira no Masakado
Datum:December 7th, 1883
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Quelle:Worcester Art Museum
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Beschreibung:
The regent Fujiwara Tadahira, acting on behalf of Emperor Suzaku, reacted to Masakado's insurrection by sending two warriors to kill Masakado: Fujiwara Hidesato, military constable of Shimotsuke province, and Masakado's cousin Taira Sadamori, the son of the governor of Hitachi province whom Masakado had brutally killed in 935. Hidesato and Sadamori were repeatedly confused by Masakado's many body doubles, but finally cornered him in a battle at Kojima (Shimosa province) in 940. Masakado, riding a high-spirited horse, fought fearlessly but was finally wounded by an arrow di
