The Reception of Yoshitsune and Noriyori by Yoritomo, circa 1837 - 1838

by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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The Reception of Yoshitsune and Noriyori by Yoritomo, circa 1837 - 1838 by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Original Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Japanese Woodblock Print
The Reception of Yoshitsune and Noriyori by Yoritomo, circa 1837 - 1838

Comments - Handsome illustration of the reception of the great Minamoto warriors Yoshitsune and Noriyori by their brother, the Shogun Yoritomo, following their victory over the Taira. The two samurai kneel at right behind an offering tray with tasseled command batons on it. Noblemen and warriors sit along the sides of the elegant room, which is paneled with screens depicting undulating waves, clouds, and bamboo. Each figure is carefully identified with a name cartouche. An attractive subject with fine detail in the expressive faces and palace setting.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 19 3/4" x 14 3/8"

Condition - This diptych with excellent color and detail. Two separate panels. Some rubbing and soiling at edges. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.

A Country Estate - Over three days we’ll be offering the collection of a Japanese gentleman who collected primarily Yoshitoshi and Kuniyoshi prints of tales, warriors, and ghosts. We love those themes at Fuji Arts and Yoshitoshi and Kuniyoshi are two of our favorite artists. The prints are all fine early impressions with beautiful color. They’ve been stored only, never displayed.

The collection was brokered this fall by a contact of ours and came from the Japanese countryside where the collector lived. These prints have not been in the market in decades and are being offered at Fuji Arts for the first time outside Japan. Watch for the collection to post over three days. The collection will post in its entirety, about 60 designs, in three days.

The Reception of Yoshitsune and Noriyori by Yoritomo, circa 1837 - 1838 by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
The Reception of Yoshitsune and Noriyori by Yoritomo, circa 1837 - 1838 by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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