| Method | Woodblock (nishiki-e) |
| Artist | Utagawa Hiroshige II (1829-1869) |
| Published | 1847-1852 |
| Dimensions | Ôban tate-e triptych [Each sheet ~15.6 x 10.7 inches] |
| Notes |
Signature: Shigenobu ga Publisher: Yamashiroya A triptych showing Nitta Yoshisada throwing his sword into the sea at Inamura Promontory. In this print, Nitta Yoshisada, surrounded by his army, is throwing his sword into the sea as an offering to the sea-gods to enable him to attack the Hojo in Kamakura in 1333. The soldiers watch on as Yoshisada tosses the sword into the sea, the sword appearing mid-air on the left panel. The full text of the panel at upper left reads, "When Nitta Yoshisada attacked Kamakura to overthrow Hojo Takatoki, since the land route through Gokurakuji Pass was unassailable, he made a vow to the Dragon God and threw a golden sword into the water at Inamuragasaki, on the 21st day of the 5th month, 1." Utagawa Hiroshige II (1829 – 17 September 1869) continued the work of the great ukiyo-e master Ando Hiroshige and created several series of landscape prints many of which are almost indistinguishable in style from Hiroshige I. Born Chinpei Suzuki, he was adopted by Hiroshige I in 1845 after the death of Hiroshige's own son. Under Hirshioge I, he was given the name Shigenobu. He later inherited the name Hiroshige II after the death of his master in 1858. After the master's death, he married Otatsu, an adopted daughter of Hiroshige I. In about 1865 the marriage was dissolved and he retired to Yokohama and reverted to the name Shigenobu and also used the name Kisai Rissho. Condition: Some areas of thinning, particularly to the corners. |
| Framing | mounted |
| Price | £800.00 |
| Stock ID | 52409 |