The Battle of Yamasaki in 1582 was a turning point in the unification of Japan and the beginning of the long period of peace known as the Edo period (1615-1868). Horagatoge Pass was a key observation point from which one of the generals observed the battle before deciding which side to join.
- Titles Shima Sakon Defeats Saitō Daihachi at Pass Haragatōge, from the series Ikkai’s Essay (Proper)@「弌魁随筆」 「洞ヶ峠に島左近斉藤大八を討」 (Proper)@Ichi Kai Zui hitsu (Shima Sakon Slays Saito Daihachi at Horagatoge Pass) (Former title)
- Artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Japan, 1839 - 1892
- Medium ink and color on paper
- Dimensions 13 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (34.9 x 23.5 cm)
- Credit Line Gift of Dr. Roy T. Ward, 1995.105
- Work Type woodblock print
- Classification Prints
- Signature Recto, printed in white cartouche, lower left: [illigible] Yoshitoshi pen ( [illigible] / 芳年筆, [illigible] Yoshitoshi hitsu) Recto, red sael, below signature: Toshi (年)
- Marks Recto, seal of publisher, lower right outside image: Dobashi Masada publish (土橋政田板, Dobashi Masada Han) Recto, seal of carver, below publisher's seal: Carve Yo, Ryū (彫ユ留, Hori, Yo, Ryū )
- Inscription Recto, printed in red/white/green cartouche, top right: Ikkai’s Essay (弌魁随筆, Ikkai zuihitsu) Recto, printed in red cartouche, top: Shima Sakon Defeats Saitō Daihachi at Pass Haragatōge (洞ヶ峠に / 島左近 / 斉藤大八を討, Haragatōge ni / Shima Sagon / Saitō Daihachi wo Utsu)