The Great Battle between the Minamoto and the Taira in Northern Echizen Province, circa 1839 - 1841

by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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The Great Battle between the Minamoto and the Taira in Northern Echizen Province, circa 1839 - 1841 by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Original Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Japanese Woodblock Print
The Great Battle between the Minamoto and the Taira in Northern Echizen Province, circa 1839 - 1841

A Fuji Arts Special Offer Auction

Musha-e - Literally translated as "warrior pictures," musha-e became popular during the Edo era, depicting both samurai from myth and legend and historic figures. Subjects range from single portraits of famous generals to lively battle scenes filled with action, by artists such as Kuniyoshi, Sadahide, and Yoshikazu. Nicely detailed, these great images are a nice choice for a collector interested in the warrior tradition.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 13 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Condition - This print with good detail as shown. Backed with paper. Vertical folds, a few repairs, creasing, light horizontal line where backing papers meet. Please see photos for details.

The Great Battle between the Minamoto and the Taira in Northern Echizen Province, circa 1839 - 1841 by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
The Great Battle between the Minamoto and the Taira in Northern Echizen Province, circa 1839 - 1841 by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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