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Kumagai Naozane at the Battle of Ichi-no-tani
Kumagai Naozane at the Battle of Ichi-no-tani
Public domain: Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

Kumagai Naozane at the Battle of Ichi-no-tani

Artist (Japanese, 1735–1785)
Dateabout 1757
Mediumwoodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions29.8 x 14.6 cm (sheet)
ClassificationsPrints
MarkingsPublisher;Hanmoto (publisher) and mark (round with three triangles) of Urokogata-ya in a trimmed rectangular cartouche.
Credit LineJohn Chandler Bancroft Collection
Object number1901.349
Label TextThe Minamoto drove the Taira from their fortifications into the sea. The Minamoto general Kumagai Naozane is depicted mounted on a black horse, and is signaling with his war-fan to call back the young prince Taira no Atsumori, whom he then killed. Above on a steep hillside in the background, the Minamoto commander-in-chief, Yoshitsune is seen attended by his faithful henchman Benkei, and foot soldiers whose war-hats (jingasa) only appear above the crest.
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