Colour woodblock print, ukiyo-e

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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, seen here on the left shaking his fist, pursues Yoshitsune who jumped into another boat to get away. Benkei and Kikuo Maru can be seen in the melee on the right.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-436-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: 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
  Print, colour / triptych / Yashima / battle
  
• 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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