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Woodblock-printed triptych, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Sagamiya Tokichi (Ai-To), 4th month 1857
Vertical oban triptych, each sheet approx. 36.5 x 25.4 cm. (14⅜ x 10 in.)


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The full title reads 'At Shijo-nawate, the Heroes of the Kusunoki Clan Take on a Gigantic Enemy Force and in a Mighty Battle Display Their Incomparable Renown' (Shijo-nawate ni te Nanke no eiyu taiteki o hikiukete oi ni sosen shite batsugun no komyo o arawasu no zu). One of Kuniyoshi's masterpieces depicting desperate heroism against overwhelming odds.

For the same print in the collection of The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 11.38229a-c, go to:
https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/last-stand-of-the-kusunoki-at-shijo-nawate-463558
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