Utagawa Kuniyoshi
(1798 - 1861)

Heishôgoku Nyûdô wa Go-Shirakawa-tei no otoshigo nite

Kiyomori at Miyajima arresting the sunset by incantations, so that work could proceed on his new buildings
c. 1842-1843

Publisher: Tsuji-ya Yasubei
oban tate-e triptych
ex-collection B.W. Robinson
see B.W. Robinson "Warrior Prints" plate 42,T83
mpc

The very first print I have purchased. I am still finding new details that catch me. Great design, fascinating composition with the woman's white face right in the centre of the triptych.