Comments - Fantastic scene from the Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima in 1561 of Yamamoto Kansuke, one of Takeda Shingen's trusted "Twenty-four Generals," and his men making a final stand on a small rocky hill. Uesugi Kenshin's troops fire volleys of shots at the tattered remnants of Yamamoto's forces, filling the sky with clouds of smoke. A number of samurai lie dead and wounded on the ground, while others lean heavily on their weapons for support, bleeding from wounds with arrows protruding from their bodies. At upper right, Yamamoto sits at the top of the hill holding a fan. Believing that he had failed, he died in battle after charging the enemy, never knowing that his strategic plan for the battle would result in victory. A dramatic and moving image of the last moments of this famous warrior's life.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 13 5/8" x 28 7/8"

Condition - This print with nice detail as shown. Three separate panels, backed with paper. A few diagonal creases across centers and stains. Please see photos for details.