Comments - Terrific Kuniyoshi triptych of the great leader Minamoto no Yoritomo and his men hiding in a hollow tree following his defeat at the Battle of Ishibashiyama in 1180. Surrounded by enemy forces, his spy among the Taira, Kajiwara Kagetoki, diverts Yoritomo's pursuers away from the hiding place. A few raindrops slant across the dark night sky. A dramatic composition with large figures and a striking natural setting with clumps of yellow flowers and a small rivulet under the craggy tree. A great choice for a samurai enthusiast, beautifully detailed.

The B. W. Robinson Collection - B. W. Robinson was regarded by curators, collectors, and scholars as one of the world's leading experts on Japanese swords and the art of Kuniyoshi. As a museum curator and in his travels abroad, he developed an extensive knowledge of Kuniyoshi's art as well as an impressive collection of woodblock prints. He wrote two books on Kuniyoshi that have become standard texts on the artist. After his death in December 2005, his private collection of more than 3,000 Japanese woodblock prints was purchased by private collectors and dealers alike. Among this collection there were a number of rare original Kuniyoshi designs that sold in auction for thousands of dollars. Search the web to find out more about this scholar and his collection, you'll find several excellent articles and press releases.

This Kuniyoshi Triptych - This triptych is from the private collection of B. W. Robinson. Works from his collection are rarely seen in the market anymore. This image comes with a typed label from the collection. This is an excellent opportunity to collect an original antique woodblock print from the collection of a scholar and pioneer in the study of Kuniyoshi's Japanese woodblock prints.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 29" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. A few small losses at edges and holes, repaired. Slight soiling, a few creases, slight thinning in center panel. Please see photos for details. Good overall.