Loyalty: Sato Shirobyoe Tadanobu - Dramatic scene of the samurai Sato Shirobyoe Tadanobu on the roof of a house, using his sword to slice through the arrows fired at him by a group of warriors on the ground. One of Minamoto no Yoshitsune's most trusted and loyal retainers, Tadanobu holds the blade between his hands, leaning forward with a determined expression, his long hair and rob whipping about him. A full moon glows behind a dark haze in the night sky, providing and atmospheric setting framed by tree trunks and foliage. A great composition, nicely detailed and colored, also in the collection of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

Artist - Yoshikazu (active circa 1850 - 1870)

Image Size - 13 5/8" x 9 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. A few small holes, repaired. Slight soiling, a few faint creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.