Tag: Masamoto

The Puppetmasters

March 20, 2023 justin-david-hebert Season 9, Sengoku Jidai Comments Off on The Puppetmasters

After Hosokawa Masamoto’s assassination, power was once again up for grabs and Ashikaga Yoshitane was determined to once more sit upon the shogunal throne. He was the first in a series of puppet shoguns elevated by ambitious daimyo who wielded power in their names.

The Meio Coup

March 13, 2023 justin-david-hebert Season 9, Sengoku Jidai Comments Off on The Meio Coup
Season 9, Episode 3: The Meio Coup
A painting of Ashikaga Yoshitane, who was removed from power during the Meio Coup. Source: Public Domain
A portrait of Hosokawa Masamoto, who instigated the Meio Coup which removed Ashikaga Yoshitane from power. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Ginkaku-ji, the Silver Pavilion in which Ashikaga Yoshimasa spent his final years in retirement. Silver leaf was never added to its exterior in order to preserve the building the way that Yoshimasa himself would have seen it. Source: Oilstreet, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
An ink painting by Sesshu Toyo which marvelously represents Higashiyama style, being both detailed and having a depth of character thanks to ink wash technique. Source: Public Domain

The Kaga Rebellion

March 9, 2023 justin-david-hebert Season 9, Sengoku Jidai Comments Off on The Kaga Rebellion
Season 9, Episode 2: The Kaga Rebellion
Kaga Province (highlighted in red) was a hotbed of radical Ikko activity in the late 1400s. Source: Ash_Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A portrait of Rennyo, sitting with mala beads and a fan. Though the Ikko followed his teachings, they continually ignored his calls for peace and cooperation. Source: Public Domain
A statue of Rennyo which currently resides in Osaka. Source: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons