The Great Battle Between the Genji and the Heike at Yashima

Artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡芳年 (Japanese, 1839–1892)

Publisherpublished by Maruya Tetsujirō 丸屋鉄次郎 (Kobayashi Tetsujirō 小林鉄次郎) (Japanese, 19th century)

Date1881

Mediumwoodblock print; ink and color on paper

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineAlexander H. Bullock Fund

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Object number2002.236

Descriptionvertical ōban; triptych
Label Text2003-04-03: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839-92) The Great Genpei Battle at Yashima [should be Dan-no-ura] Registered 1881 Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; oban triptych Alexander H. Bullock Fund, 2002.236 The title refers to the battle of Yashima but the scene depicts an event which is generally believed to have occurred at the battle of Dan-no-ura on April 25, 1185. Taira warriors who fled the Minamoto assault on Ichi-no-tani fortress saved the child-emperor Antoku. They were pursued by Minamoto Yoshitsune in ships supplied by his half-brother Yoritomo and local warlords. He attacked the new Taira stronghold at Yashima on Shikoku Island in March 1185. The Taira fled further west and, during the final battle of the Genpei War, Yoshitsune's Genji/Minamoto fleet of 850 ships clashed with the Heike/TairaProvenanceThe Katie and Scott McDonald Collection, Rochester, NY

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