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Colour woodblock print, ukiyo-e (detail)

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000-190-001-315-C
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Colour woodblock print, ukiyo-e (detail)

Triptych entitled Yashima O Kassen (The great battle of Yashima) by Kuniyoshi signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi published by Ise-1 and censored Hama Magome, black aratame.

The triptych illustrates the battle of Yashima 1185 when Noritsune chased Yoshitsune, shown here in this detail of the centre print, who jumped into another boat to get away.


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Online ID: 000-190-001-315-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1968.549
Date: 1849 - 1852
1849-52
Material: Rice paper with polychrome aniline dyes
Dimensions: 733.00 mm x 362.00 mm
What: Print, colour / triptych / Yashima / battle
Subject: Prints
Who: Kuniyoshi (Artist)
Where: Japan
Event: Battle of Yashima
Description: Colour triptych print showing YASHIMA O-KASSEN or The great battle of Yashima: Japan, by Kuniyoshi, 1849 - 1852
References:
  • Robinson, B.W. Kuniyoshi, the Warrior-Prints. 1982 Oxford. P179,T230 
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