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Battle of Kasagi Castle
by Yoshikazu Utagawa active ca.1850-70
| Item | 23785 |
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| Date Sold | Monday, November 20, 2006 |
| Title | Battle of Kasagi Castle |
| Artist | Yoshikazu Utagawa active ca.1850-70 |
| Description | From the historical novel, "Taiheiki", the Battle of Kasagi Castle in Yamashiro (1331). Emperor Godaigo's strong hold at Kasagi castle. Honshobo (right sheet: top) throws huge rocks at the incoming Kamakura Shogunate army. |
| Signature | Ichijusai Yoshikazu. |
| Seal | Kiri. |
| Dated | 1853. |
| Medium/Technique | Woodblock print. |
| Impression | Very good. |
| Colors | Very good. |
| Condition | Very good ... the middle and the left sheets pasted together, backed by thin album papers, trimmed, lightly soiled. Left and Middle Sheets: worm track (1/3 inch long) at the top of the side edges. Right Sheet: worm track (1/2 inch long) at the upper right next to the title cartouche, a pin size worm hole on the upper left on top of the blue right hand. |
| Format | 3 Oban tate-e |
| Width Item | 28.9 inches = 73.5 cm |
| Height Item | 14.2 inches = 36.0 cm |
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