Tsukioka Yoshitoshi创作的日本版画《Kazue no Kami Katō Kiyomasa Observes a Monkey》
标题:Kazue no Kami Katō Kiyomasa Observes a Monkey
日期:December 7th, 1883
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来源:Worcester Art Museum
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Kato Kiyomasa, loyal to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was known for his brutality on the battle field but is also remembered for a humorous incident. One evening, when at his Kumamoto castle in Higo province, Kiyomasa found himself stunned by the behavior of his pet monkey. Imitating human ways it had opened the book-cabinet, "studying" the text of a book, probably Sun Tzu's "The Art of War," while holding a brush. The warrior's amazement is conveyed by his side glance, and his sudden hand gesture. He is wearing his hair
