Comments - Incredible, complete six-panel woodblock depicting the Shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo's famous hunt that took place at the foot of Mt. Fuji in 1193. The shogun and his court watch the proceedings from an elaborate pavilion atop a low hill at right. Archers on horseback and samurai on foot beating clusters of bamboo poles drive a stream of boar, deer, fox, and rabbits towards a line of warriors along the hillside waiting to attack. A great composition with the snow-capped peak of Mt. Fuji rising majestically in the background. Terrific detail and action in this fantastic design. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has this image in its collection. A fascinating and rare print and a great subject for a samurai enthusiast.

Artist - Sadahide (1807 - 1873)

Image Size - 13 3/4" x 58 1/4"

Condition - With excellent color and detail. Six panels, not attached at the seams. A few areas of light staining throughout subject. Minor thinning in left three panels with some fading along bottom edge of subject. Some holes and tears in subject and near edges, repaired from reverse. A few vertical creases running through subject with areas of soiling throughout. Please see photos for details. Good overall.