KUNISADA • The Kagekiyo Legend • Drieluik • Japanse houtsnede • Ukiyo-e – Japan – Edo Periode (1600-1868)

Artist: Utagawa Kunisada / Toyokuni III (歌川国貞・三代豊国, 1786–1865)Title: Untitled kabuki triptych — no series cartouche. Known from the identifying role cartouches:– Right: 伊勢ノ三郎義盛 Ise no Saburō Yoshimori– Centre: 仁作実ハ三保谷四郎 Nisaku, in reality Mionoya Shirō / 娘おやま実ハ…はつしも the daughter Oyama, in reality Hatsushimo– Left: 修行者…実ハ景清 the pilgrim, in reality KagekiyoSubject: Kabuki scene drawn from the Genpei cycle — the Taira champion Akushichibyōe Kagekiyo in disguise, with the Minamoto banner in his hands, confronted by Genji partisansFormat: Ōban triptych — three sheets, each ca. 36 × 24.5 cm (overall ca. 36 × 73.5 cm)Technique: Nishiki-e (full-colour woodblock print) on hōsho paperDate: ca. 1856 (Ansei 3)Signature: 豊国画 Toyokuni ga, in the red toshidama cartouche, on all three sheets----------------------------------------------------------------------Condition: Very good impression with very good, fresh colour throughout. The paper is firm with a subtle texture. Minor soiling; Minor scuff. Otherwise clean and presentable. Please refer to the images for full detail----------------------------------------------------------------------About the printOf all the confrontations in the Genpei wars, none held the Edo stage quite like the shikoro-biki. At the battle of Yashima, the Taira champion Akushichibyōe Kagekiyo seized the neck-guard of the Genji warrior Mionoya Shirō Kunitoshi as he fled; Mionoya pulled away, the iron plates tore loose in Kagekiyo's fist,... lees verder bij Catawiki