Comments - Dramatic scene of the famous naval Battle of Dan-no-ura in 1185 between Taira and Minamoto forces. In the center, the Taira commander Tomomori is shown battling against his enemies, swinging a naginata with both hands, arrows protruding form his robes and armor. A samurai tumbles to the ground at right while others rush forward to attack their enemy. Behind them, the magnificent Taira flagship with a colorful rooster prow bobs on the undulating waves. The six-year-old Emperor Antoku is perched on his grandmother's shoulder in the front of the ship, as a smaller boat carrying a pair of warriors approaches. A terrific design with the rugged rocks at left and crashing, white-capped waves adding to the drama. A beautifully colored image from this historic battle.

Artist - Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

Image Size - 28" x 13 7/8"

Condition - This triptych with excellent color and detail. Three separate panels. Some rubbing and soiling at edges as shown. A few small holes repaired from reverse. 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.