1866
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
太平記正清難戦之図|Masakiyo's Challenging Battle, from the series Taiheiki (Taiheiki, Masakiyo nansen no zu) is a 1866 ink by Yoshitoshi, a Impressionism work, depicting Battl, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print is packed with action—lots of warriors in red and black armor, swords drawn, fighting under a stormy sky. A giant warrior with wild hair and a fierce face stands out on the right, holding a spear. Tall grasses sway in the middle, framing the chaos around them. Bright colors—reds, greens, and golds—pop against dark backgrounds. The artist used tiny lines to create shadows and texture, making the scene feel busy and dramatic. This style was common in Japanese woodblock prints. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese: 月岡芳年; also named Taiso Yoshitoshi 大蘇芳年; 30 April 1839 – 9 June 1892) was a Japanese printmaker.
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