Saigo boshi no chinsetsu (A rare story of Saigo star) 1877, by Utagawa Yoshitora, Private Collection. Saigo boshi means "The last star" in Japanese. In 1877, Takamori Saigo died in Satsuma Rebellion. This year, the Mars had came close to the earth and emitted strong light. Then rumor that Takamori Saigo was seen in the star was distributed. Many pictures were created related in that incident.
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Saigo boshi no chinsetsu (A rare story of Saigo star) 1877, by Utagawa Yoshitora, Private Collection. Saigo boshi means "The last star" in Japanese. In 1877, Takamori Saigo died in Satsuma Rebellion. This year, the Mars had came close to the earth and emitted strong light. Then rumor that Takamori Saigo was seen in the star was distributed. Many pictures were created related in that incident.