File:Seppuku.jpg

Summary
Hayano Kampei Yoshitoshi seated with his sword drawn about to perform seppuku.

The term ‘hara-kiri’, although more common in English than ‘seppuku’, is considered in Japan to be a vulgar and disrespectful description of an honorable action.

Artist uncertain, possibly Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), found at: Kuniyoshi Project, Copyright © 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 William Pearl. All rights for commercial uses are reserved. Permission for non-commercial use is granted.