Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1828–1889)
Lot 56Property of an English Gentleman

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1828–1889)

The quarrel between Yoshitsune and Kajiwara Kagetoki before the Battle of Yashima

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1828–1889)
The quarrel between Yoshitsune and Kajiwara Kagetoki before the Battle of Yashima
The quarrel between Yoshitsune and Kajiwara Kagetoki about ‘reversed oars’ (sakaro) before the Battle of Yashima on March 23, 1184 (Minamoto no Yoshitsune Kajiwara sakaro soron no zu)

Woodblock triptych, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Arita-ya Seiemon, circa 1839-41
Oban triptych (each sheet approx. 38.2 x 25.7cm.)