Woodblock print
Each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, and with artist's seal Kiri
Published by Yamaguchiya Tobei (Kinkodo), circa 1849-50
Censor's seals Kinugasa (Kinugasa Fusajiro) and Watanabe (Watanabe Shoemon)
Vertical oban triptych:
Left sheet: 36.4 x 24 cm. (14³⁄₈ x 9¹⁄₂ in.)
Centre sheet: 36.4 x 24.2 cm. (14³⁄₈ x 9¹⁄₂ in.)
Right sheet: 36.4 x 24.2 cm. (14³⁄₈ x 9¹⁄₂ in.)

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Depicted during the Battle of Kojima Jubei Castle, showing Sasaki Moritsuna and his troops crossing the Inland Sea at sunrise to attack the Taira at the castle, Bizen, rays of light streaking across the water.

The same print is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession no. 11.41079a-c, go to:
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/472062/at-fujito-harbor-in-nishikawajiri-harima-province-sasaki-m
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