Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1797-1861): Breaking large water buckets

Description

Artist: Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1797-1861)

Title:Breaking large water buckets

Series: Taiheiki eiyu-den ('Tales of the Great Pacification') - No. 3 of the series.

Publisher:Yamamoto-ya Heikichi

Date:1847-1850

Medium:woodblock print

Size/Format:ôban yoko-e (14 1/8" x 9 7/8")

Description:Chibata Katsuie (1530-1583) is shown here immediately after the fulfillment of his dramatic decision to leave his troops without water, - the action that brought him a victory in the defense of Chôkôji castle. Chibata is seen here grasping his spear, with which he has just broken the water-jars to induce his men to make a sally while besieged in the castle of Chôkôji in the province of Ômi (1570). - The full description comes with the print.

Condition:Good impression and color; a faint centerfold mark and a small backed wormhole; very slightly trimmed at bottom, - else in very good condition.

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Good impression and color; a faint centerfold mark and a small backed wormhole; very slightly trimmed at bottom, - else in very good condition.

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Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1797-1861): Breaking large water buckets

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