Comments - Handsome triptych depicting Sato Masakiyo (the real-life Kato Kiyomasa) and his sixteen retainers surveying a castle across the shore. Masakiyo sits on a brown horse surrounded by warriors, wearing a red vest with his white circular crest over a fine suit of armor and a horned battle helmet. He gestures toward the fortress with his fan, glaring sternly. Several of the men seem agitated, grimacing and pointing toward the structure, while at right, a samurai gripping a spear looks down with a worried frown. Great expressive figures with fine detail in the armor and weapons, and soft shading in the night sky.

Artist - Kuniteru II (1829 - 1874)

Image Size - 13 7/8" x 28 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. A few small holes, repaired, blends well. Slight wrinkling and faint paper remnants at left edge of center and right panels, very slight rubbing at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.