Comments - Handsome double portrait of Minamoto no Yoshitsune and his loyal retainer, the warrior monk Benkei. Yoshitsune sits on a folding stool holding a fan, wearing a vest over a fine suit of armor and a horned helmet topped with a dragon. His vest and chestplate are decorated with the paulownia crest of the Minamoto clan. Behind him, Benkei glares angrily as he looks to the side, his eyes bulging. He wears a black monk's robe and has a hood over his head, an arsenal at his back. Nicely detailed.

Artist - Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

Image Size - 14 1/8" x 9 5/8"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Wormholes, repaired. Light toning and soiling, slight creasing. Please see photos for details.