Part I from the Private Collection of Sir V.S. Naipaul (1932 – 2018) Lots 226-236
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Edo period, circa 1851-52
Japanese woodblock prints, 'The Great Battle of Kawanakajima' (Kawanakajima daikassen no zu), signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Izumiya Ichibei, oban triptych (each sheet approx. 33cm x 24cm), framed and glazed.
Provenance: Private Collection of Sir V.S. Naipaul (1932 – 2018)
This dramatic design shows a celebrated moment from the fourth Battle of Kawanakajima, fought in 1561. It was one of a series of clashes between Takeda Shingen of Kai Province and Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo Province on the plain of Kawanakajima during the 1550s and 1560s. Takeda Shingen's general Yamamoto Kansuke (centre) is portrayed on horseback, charging courageously into the enemy lines to his death.
Another impression is in the British Museum's collection, museum number 2008,3037.18316.
以下内容由AI翻译:
【名称】
歌川国芳(1797-1861)
【年代】
江户时期,约1851-52年
【描述】
来自V.S.奈保尔爵士(1932-2018)私人收藏的第一部分(第226-236号拍品)
歌川国芳(1797-1861)
江户时期,约1851-52年
日本木版画,《川中岛大战图》(Kawanakajima daikassen no zu),署名一勇斋国芳画,由泉屋一兵卫出版,大版三联画(每张约33厘米 x 24厘米),装框并镶玻璃。
这幅戏剧性的设计展示了1561年第四次川中岛战役中的著名时刻。这是甲斐国武田信玄与越后国上杉谦信在1550年代和1560年代在川中岛平原上的一系列冲突之一。武田信玄的将领山本勘助(中央)骑马冲锋,勇敢地冲向敌军阵线直至死亡。
另一幅印本在大英博物馆的收藏中,馆藏编号2008,3037.18316。