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Lot Essay
These triptychs are recorded in B.W. Robinson, Kuniyoshi, The Warrior Prints, (Oxford, 1982), T 1, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9. and 10)
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
A group of seven early triptychs comprising
The Taira ghosts attacking Yoshitsune's ship
Ushiwakamaru fighting the robber Chohan
The battle at the Miidera temple
Yorimasa killing the nue
The revenge of Iinuma Katsugoro
Takahashi Kambo on the statue
The ghost of Akugenda Yoshihira
Various signatures and seals, varying impressions, colours and condition
Oban tate-e triptychs (7)
A group of seven early triptychs comprising
The Taira ghosts attacking Yoshitsune's ship
Ushiwakamaru fighting the robber Chohan
The battle at the Miidera temple
Yorimasa killing the nue
The revenge of Iinuma Katsugoro
Takahashi Kambo on the statue
The ghost of Akugenda Yoshihira
Various signatures and seals, varying impressions, colours and condition
Oban tate-e triptychs (7)
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