The Death of the Bride Mitsue 1875

"The Death of the Bride Mitsue" is a striking woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, a leading artist of the late Edo period in Japan. The print depicts the tragic demise of Mitsue, a young woman who has been murdered, her blood staining her white kimono. The scene is set in a traditional Japanese interior with a lattice window and a mirror, suggesting the finality of death and the vanity of life. The print is a powerful example of Yoshitoshi's skill in capturing both the beauty and the brutality of the human condition.