The Death in Battle of Katsuyori on Mount Tenmoku, 1861

by Kunitsuna II (1829 - 1874)

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The Death in Battle of Katsuyori on Mount Tenmoku, 1861 by Kunitsuna II (1829 - 1874)

Original Kunitsuna II (1829 - 1874) Japanese Woodblock Print
The Death in Battle of Katsuyori on Mount Tenmoku, 1861

Comments - Fantastic triptych depicting the last stand of Takeda Katsuyori during the Battle of Tenmokuzan in 1852. Head of the Takeda Clan and the heir to his famed father Takeda Shingen, Katsuyori faced fierce opposition from the forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu at Mount Tenmoku. The brave warrior sits astride his horse at right, his armor riddled with arrows and his hair flying wildly about his head. His retainers are gathered about him, trying to hold off the enemy. The elderly samurai at right is bleeding from his head, and the standard in the center is tattered and pierced with arrows. Clouds of smoke obscure the troops below the dark night sky. Faced with defeat, Katsuyori committed suicide rather than be captured. A dramatic depiction of this legendary warrior, beautifully detailed and colored. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has this image in its collection. A great choice for a samurai enthusiast.

Artist - Kunitsuna II (1829 - 1874)

Image Size - 13 3/4" x 27 5/8"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Three attached panels, backed with paper. A few wormholes and thinning spots, repaired. Slight toning, soiling, and creasing, slight rubbing at edges, paper slightly curled. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

The Death in Battle of Katsuyori on Mount Tenmoku, 1861 by Kunitsuna II (1829 - 1874)
The Death in Battle of Katsuyori on Mount Tenmoku, 1861 by Kunitsuna II (1829 - 1874)

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