Disappointed Bride; Kono Flees Upon Discovering That the Ugly Bridegroom Is Not Whom She Promised to Marry 1879

"Disappointed Bride; Kono Flees Upon Discovering That the Ugly Bridegroom Is Not Whom She Promised to Marry" is a woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, a prominent artist of the late Edo period in Japan. The print depicts a scene of betrayal and heartbreak as a bride, Kono, discovers that the groom is not the man she was promised to marry. Yoshitoshi's detailed style brings this dramatic moment to life with vibrant colors and expressive figures. This powerful portrayal of social injustice and the consequences of deception is a striking example of Yoshitoshi's mastery of the woodblock print medium.