“Genpeijōsuiki Izu Yamaki gassen”源平盛衰紀 伊豆山木合戦(Genpei Jōsuiki Izu Yamaki Battle)

Description

Original woodblock print, Triptych – Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) – “Genpeijōsuiki Izu Yamaki gassen”源平盛衰紀 伊豆 山木合戦(Genpei Jōsuiki Izu Yamaki Battle)- Japan – Tenpo 14-Kouka4 period(1843-1847)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. He was a member of the Utagawa school.

The range of Kuniyoshi’s subjects included many genres: landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, cats, and mythical animals. He is known for depictions of the battles of legendary samurai heroes. His artwork incorporated aspects of Western representation in landscape painting and caricature.

Minamoto no Yoritomo raised troops against the Heike.
The first to attack was Kanetaka Yamaki(山木兼隆) of the Heike, who had power in Izu.
What is drawn in this ukiyo-e is a picture that is attacking the mansion of Kanetaka Yamaki.

As it is an old ukiyo-e, it has holes.