Utagawa KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)

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The last stand of the Kusunoki at Shijonawate in 1348. The battle between Ko no Moronao of the Northern Court and Kusunoki Masatsura of the Southern Court. Shows the warriors Genshu, Masatsura and Masatomo in a hail of arrows. Masatsura dies at the tender age of 22. This forms a hexaptych design with a triptych on the left. Published 1857 by Sagamiya Tokichi (Ai-to). A fine design.

Extremely fine impression of what must be the earliest printing. Fine colour with gum added to the areas of blood. Small backed binding holes, otherwise fine condition. Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga.

Status: Sold