Number
#3

Date
10/1885

Title (Kanji)

Title (Rōmaji)

Description
The Chinese classic “Romance of the Three Kingdoms,” describes the exploits and rise to power of Cao Cao. Cao Cao was of common background, and rose to power through a series of military victories. Here, he crosses the Yangtze river before the decisive Battle of the Red Cliffs (A.D. 208) where although escaping, he suffers a crushing military defeat.

Additional information

Year Published

1885

Size

Ōban

Signed

Yoshitoshi, Yoshitoshi giga

Seals

Taiso, Yoshitoshi, Yoshitoshi no in

Subjects

Animals, Birds, Boats, Men, Moon, Mountains, Mythology, Ocean/Sea

Editions

First

Publisher

Akiyama Buemon

Block Carvers

Esen, Naoyama, Nigouchi Enkatsu, Unknown, Yamamoto, Yoshihisa