Colour woodblock print, ukiyo-e

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Triptych from an album of warrior prints by kuniyoshi. This one is titled "Kawanakajima kassen" (The battle of Kawanakajima) and signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi. Published by Joshuya Kunzo the engraver Sahichi is also mentioned. The censor mark is aratame.

This triptych illustrates a close-up of the personal encounter of the two leaders, Uyeshigi Kenshin on the left and Takeda Shingen at the battle of Kawanakajima in 1560. The print has a date marked Hare 9 which is 1855.

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• Online ID: 000-190-001-289-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1887.745
• Date: 1855
  19th century
  
• Material: Book / sheet / roll / drawing / collection
  
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• What: Book / sheet / roll / drawing / collection
  
• Subject: Prints
  
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• Where: Japan
  
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• Description: Collection of one hundred and sixteen books, five hundred sheets, twenty nine rolls, and two drawings, printed in colours: Japan, 19th century
  
• References:
  • Robinson, B.W. Kuniyoshi, the Warrior-Prints. 1982 Oxford. P183,T325 
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