The Argument of Minamoto Yoshitsune and Kajiwara Kagesue over Reversed Oars (Minamoto Yoshitsune Kajiwara Sakaro Sōrom no Zu)

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The Argument of Minamoto Yoshitsune and Kajiwara Kagesue over Reversed Oars (Minamoto Yoshitsune Kajiwara Sakaro Sōrom no Zu)

c. 1839-1841

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861) Published by Aritaya Seiemon

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Object Details

Titles:

The Argument of Minamoto Yoshitsune and Kajiwara Kagesue over Reversed Oars (Minamoto Yoshitsune Kajiwara Sakaro Sōrom no Zu)

Date:

c. 1839-1841

Artists:

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861) Published by Aritaya Seiemon

Medium:

Color woodcut (panel from a triptych)

Dimensions:

Ōban tate-e triptych, cut up into two strips: 7 1/4 × 28 1/2 inches (18.4 × 72.4 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of Eli Kirk Price, 1950

Accession Number:

1950-70-25

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Edo Period (1615-1868)

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