Comments - Terrific scene Ashikaga Takauji, the founder and first shogun of the Ashikaga Shogunate in 1338, receiving offerings from his vassals. In the foreground, men carry large woven baskets full of melons, the containers decorated with palm leaves. An assortment of gifts, sake, fish, melons, and other items are arranged neatly in the center, with guests bowing respectfully at right. Retainers in armor are seated around the room, with some at upper left gathered around a tray of large white mochi (rice cakes), snacking on the delicacies. The paulownia mon or crest of the Minamoto family appears on the standards at lower left, and a tiled rooftop decorated with a fish ornament frames the view at bottom right. The image supposedly represents Toyotomi Hideyoshi swearing revenge on Akechi Mitsuhide after Mitsuhide's betrayal of Oda Nobunaga. A handsome design, nicely detailed and attractively colored, also in the collection of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 14 1/2" x 29"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three attached panels, backed with paper. A few losses and holes, repaired. Crease along edges, now flattened. Slight rubbing at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.