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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) | Ushiwakamaru, with the Help of the Tengu, Fights Benkei on Gojo Bridge | Edo period, 19th century

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)

Ushiwakamaru, with the Help of the Tengu, Fights Benkei on Gojo Bridge

Edo period, 19th century


 woodblock print, triptych, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga (Pictured by Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi), and with artist’s paulowania seal, censor’s seals Mera (Mera Ta'ichiro) and Murata (Murata Sahei), published by Enshuya Hikobei, 1850

 

Vertical oban triptych: each approx. 36.9 x 24.1 cm., 14½ x 9½ in.

The full title reads: Disgusted by the Arrogant Misdeeds of the Taira, Sojobo of Mount Kurama and the Rest of the Eight Tengu Become Close Companions of Ushiwakamaru and Recruit Heroes as His Followers in Order to Restore the Minamoto Clan (Heike no kyosha akugaku o nikumi Kuramasan no Sojobo o hajime shosan no hachi tengu Onzoshi Ushiwakamaru no kagemi ni soi Genke no saiko o kuwadateru ni zuiju no eiyu o fukusashimuru zu)

 

For another impression of the same triptych in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession numbers 11.28763 (right), 11.28784 (center), 11.28785 (right), go to:

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/500173

 

For another of the same triptych in the collection of the British Museum, London, museum number 2008,3037.20507, go to:

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_2008-3037-20507