Catalog record · 目録番号 50953

Tales of the Heike

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Toyokuni I初代歌川豊国
Date / 年代: 1815
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 1870 × 1374 px
Published by / 公開者: 朱雀ハル

Catalog note / 解説

A complete diptych showing Kagekiyo and Mihonoya no Shiro battling. This is an episode from the beginning of Chapter 5, “The Dropped Bow” in book 11 of the Heike Monogatari, “ Tales of the Heike.” This episode, which took place in 1184, has the Genji warrior Mihonoya no Shiro confronting the Heike Kagekiyo on the beach at Yashima. Published c 1815 by Yamamotoya Heikichi. Fine impression and in exceptional condition. Fine colour with large borders left and top. Signed Toyokuni ga. Status: Sold

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1815 · kruml

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