Minamoto no Yorimasa Preparing to Commit Suicide(He is not Danjo Matsunaga Hisahide), Yoshitoshi

Japan, 1883, 12th month series: yoshitoshi's warriors trembling with courage prints; woodcuts color woodblock print herbert r. Cole collection (m. 84. 31. 93) japanese art 辞世の句を詠む源頼政。「埋木の 花咲くことも なかりしに 身のなる果てぞ 悲しかりける」 minamoto no yorimasa (1104-1180) writing his dying poetry in the battle feild. In may 1180, prince mochihito and yorimasa raised an army to overthrow the taira clan but they were defeated. Date: 12th month. Dimensions: Image- 12 15/16 x 9 1/8 in. (32.8 x 23.1 cm); Sheet- 13 5/8 x 9 13/16 in. (34.6 x 24.9 cm). Collection: Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Danjo Matsunaga Hisahide Preparing to Commit Suicide LACMA M.84.31.93