Comments - Fantastic depiction of three great generals on horseback. From left to right, the warriors and their titles are Kasuya Takenori, Naizen no Kami; Akisaka Yasuharu, Ara no Uchi (the real-life Wakisaka Yasuharu); and Sato Masakiyo, Kazuhe no Kami (the real-life Kato Kiyomasa). At left, Kasuya Takenori shields his eyes as with his hand as he looks off into the distance, grimacing angrily. He clutches a spear in his other hand, a personal standard with red and yellow banners fluttering above his back. In the center, Akisaka Yasuharu sits erect as his horse rears on its hind legs, a spear at his side. His battle helmet is topped with antlers. At right, Sato Masakiyo is shown head on, gripping his pole arm diagonally in front of his mount. A handsome design with bold figures and lively color, wonderfully detailed.

Artist - Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

Image Size - 14 3/8" x 29" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. Small tear at left edge of left panel, small losses in left margin of right panel, repaired, blends well. Slight soiling, a few faint stains. Please see photos for details.

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.