| | Stockno.: | 21-123 | Artist: | Gountei Sadahide 五雲亭 貞秀 (1807-1873) | Description: | Triptych titled ‘Picture of [Defending] the honour of lord Minamoto no Yoshitsune at Yoshino’ (源義経公吉野名誉之図 Minamoto Yoshitsune-kou Yoshino meiyo no zu).
Published by Fujiokaya Keijirō in 1847.
Detailed triptych illustrating a famous episode from the life of military general Minamoto no Yoshitsune 源義経 (1159-1189). As Yoshitsune faces an attack by warrior monks, his loyal retainer Satō Tadanobu 佐藤忠信
(1161-1186) disguises himself in his master's armour (wearing his characteristic horned battle helmet) to allow him to escape. Satō Tadanobu is pictured jumping down in a dramatic fashion, fighting against a group of warrior monks led by Yokawa Kakuhan 横川覚範 (pictured right holding
a naginata). This fight in the snow set at the shrine at
Mount Yoshino, with dramatic tengu-like jump from Satō Tadanobu impersonating his master, has been visualized in several woodblock prints. | Signed: | Left sheet: Gyokuran Sadahide ga. Middle: Sadahige ga. Right: Gyokuransai Sadahide ga. | Size: | Oban tate-e triptych | Condition: | Very good impression, colour and condition. Full-size. | Price: | Euro SOLD | Reference: | | | | |
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