Illustrated history of Japanese historical figures and heroes
Princess Uchiko, the first Saiin – from the Zenken Kojitsu
The Zenken Kojitsu (前賢故実) is a collection of biographies of Japanese historical figures by Kikuchi Yōsai, first published from the late Edo period into the Meiji period. It consists of ten volumes and twenty books in total. Moving through time from antiquity through the Nanboku-chō period, it contains portraits and rough biographies in kanbun of 585 imperial family members, loyal retainers, and historical heroines. It was groundbreaking for its visualizations of Japanese historical figures and has been treasured as a bible for historical art since the rise in national consciousness of the Meiji period.
The ZenkenKojitsu (前賢故実) is a collection of biographies of Japanese historical figures by Kikuchi Yōsai, first published from the late Edo period into...
no Yoshika A nineteenth century portrait of Miyako no Yoshika from ZenkenKojitsu by Kikuchi Yōsai. Native name 都良香 Born 834 Died 879 Occupation lesser...
Ki no Haseo A nineteenth century portrait of Ki no Haseo from ZenkenKojitsu by Kikuchi Yōsai. Native name 紀長谷雄 Born 845 Died 912 Language Japanese Period...
Tsunesada Crown Prince of Japan Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from ZenkenKojitsu Born 825 Died October 12, 884(884-10-12) (aged 58–59) Father Emperor...
Oyama Tomomasa 小山朝政 Oyama Tomomasa in ZenkenKojitsu by Kikuchi Yōsai Born 1155 Died May 15, 1238 Nationality Japanese Other names Koshirō Occupation(s)...
Sugawara no Koreyoshi 菅原是善 Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from ZenkenKojitsu Born 812 Died 11 October 880 Father Sugawara no Kiyotomo Occupation Poet...
Fujiwara no Sukemasa 藤原佐理 Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from ZenkenKojitsu Born 944 Died August 19, 998 Family Fujiwara Hokke Father Fujiwara no Atsutoshi...
Fujiwara no Morosuke 藤原師輔 Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from ZenkenKojitsu Born January 11, 909 Died May 31, 960 Family Fujiwara Hokke Father Fujiwara...
Fujiwara no Saneyori 藤原実頼 Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from ZenkenKojitsu Imperial Regent of Japan In office July 31, 967 – June 24, 970 Monarchs Reizei...
Fujiwara no Nagara 藤原長良 Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from ZenkenKojitsu Born 802 Died 6 August 856(856-08-06) (aged 53–54) Family Fujiwara Hokke Father...
Fujiwara no Matate 藤原真楯 Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from "Zenken-Kojitsu" (pub. 1903) Born 715 Died April 25, 766 Family Fujiwara Hokke Father Fujiwara...
Fujiwara no Yoshimi 藤原良相 Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from ZenkenKojitsu Born 813 Died November 9, 867 Family Fujiwara Hokke Father Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu...
Fujiwara no Maro Fujiwara no Muchimaro and Fujiwara no Maro, from ZenkenKojitsu Native name 藤原 麻呂 Other names Banri (万里) Born 695 Died 17 August 737 Nationality...
Fujiwara no Nagate 藤原永手 Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from "Zenken-Kojitsu" (pub. 1903) Born 714 Died March 11, 771 Family Fujiwara Hokke Father Fujiwara...
Fujiwara no Korekimi 藤原是公 Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from ZenkenKojitsu Born 727 Died October 12, 789 Family Fujiwara Nanke Father Fujiwara no Otomaro...
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