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The battle of Dannoura was a major sea battle of the Genpei War, occurring at Dannoura, in the Shimonoseki Strait off the southern tip of Honshu. On 24th March, 1185, the Genji (Minamoto) clan fleet, led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune, defeated the Heike (Taira) clan fleet, and this battle inspired many print designs.
For another impression in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, accession number 11.41391a-c, go to www.mfa.org/collections
For another impression in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, accession number 11.41391a-c, go to www.mfa.org/collections
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THE GREAT SEA BATTLE BETWEEN THE MINAMOTO AND THE TAIRA AT YASHIMA DANNOURA
Utagawa Yoshitora (active circa 1836-1887)
Estimate: GBP 800 - 1,000
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Lot 6
Sale 10430
THE GREAT SEA BATTLE BETWEEN THE MINAMOTO AND THE TAIRA AT YASHIMA DANNOURA
Utagawa Yoshitora (active circa 1836-1887)
Estimate: GBP 800 - 1,000
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