Comments - Dramatic scene of a war council taking place before the decisive 1582 Battle of Yamazaki. Tempers flare during a confrontation over tactics, with the kneeling warrior at right angrily arguing his point. Akechi Mitsuhide sits on a folding stool at left, his eyes bulging with rage, tightly gripping his tasseled command baton. He wears an elegant suit of armor with a dragon on the chest plate and a horned battle helmet topped with a dragon. The other samurai react with a range of expressions, grimacing and shouting, some frowning with quiet displeasure. Flames and smoke rise from a roaring bonfire at right, the group seated within an enclosure of tent walls emblazoned with the Akechi mon or crest. A great image, beautifully colored and detailed.
Artist - Sadahide (1807 - 1873)
Image Size - 28 3/8" x 14" + margins as shown
Condition - With excellent color and detail. Three separate panels. A few small holes repaired from reverse. Some rubbing and soiling in edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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