Kakitsubata o matsu wakashū
1866
Meet the ultimate fashion icon of the Edo period, captured by the legendary Tsukioka Yoshitoshi in 1866. This striking figure, a 'wakashu' or young man, rocks a bold blue haori jacket with white diamond crests over a vibrant, flower-patterned green hakama. He's multitasking in style, casually holding a katana sword at his waist and a bouquet of tall irises in his hand—a perfect mix of samurai toughness and poetic sensitivity. Yoshitoshi, often called the last great master of ukiyo-e, beautifully contrasts the sharp blade with the delicate flowers here, likely referencing a scene from classical literature like The Tales of Ise.
- Technique
- woodblock print
- Material
- paper
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