Japanese Samurai Warrior
AKAKURA
SAEMONNOKAMI YOSHIKAGE
Japanese
Samurai Warrior Asakura Saemonnokami Yoshikage. Continuing a theme
which runs through many of Keniyoshi's samurai prints, Askura Yoshikage
prepares to commit suicide after finding himself in a hopeless
battlefield situation, betrayed by his vassals and his household. After
placing his helmet and armor on the ground, the samurai is cutting way
his garments. At the lower left is a portable table with cups for sake,
perhaps to be used at a ceremonial farewell feast prior to the final
act of suicide.
