Toyotomi Shorts
Description: Ukiyo-e of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (豊臣秀吉) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, master of ukiyo-e style of Japanese woodblock prints, restored by Takeda Art. Depicting Hideyoshi holding a melon in his left hand. Behind is the kamon of Toyotomi clan, with calligraphy kanji of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, signature and seal of Kuniyoshi.
Description: The second Great Unifier, successor to Oda Nobunaga and the man to start a war to invade Korea and challange China. Who knew that a peasant boy would rise from peasant upbringing to Imperial Regent in his life time. All this is possible under Oda Nobunaga, truly a meritocratic who could recognize talent like few others. Also not to deminish the important role Lady Nene played at his side who is of noble birth, their union was scoffed at due to his background at first but like his master Nobunaga who impressed Nohime's father the viper of saito... Toyotomi did the same.
Description: The Ishida clan (石田) was a Japanese samurai clan who ruled the Omi province. The clan is known for Ishida Mitsunari, one of the Go-Bugyo (五奉行) or Five Commissioners under the Toyotomi Shogunate. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Ishida clan, Narabi Ya (並び矢) or “Line of Arrow”. Below the crest is “Ishida” in kanji.
