JAPANESE WOODBLOCK OF MEDIEVAL BATTLE SCENE
Auction Date: December 21st, 2025
PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM: $12.30
Description
A Japanese color woodblock print on paper. The artwork depicts a battle scene with horsemen, archers, and a cart with the Japanese emperor. After an illustration to the Heiji-monogatari by the monk Keion, ca. 1200. Titled The Abduction of Go Shirakawa, Former Emperor of Japan, by Fujiwara No Nobuyori in the Year 1159. The Heiji Monogatari Emaki is a painted narrative handscroll from the Kamakura period, 1185 to 1333. The illuminated manuscript narrates the events of the Heiji rebellion, a short civil war between rival subjects of the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan fought in order to resolve a dispute about political power. Matted and framed. Collectible Oriental Asian Graphic Art Prints.
Dimensions
Frame 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. Image 9 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition
Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Stains, small torn paper. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
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