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LOTTO 43:
JAPANESE WOODBLOCK OF A MEDIEVAL BATTLE SCENE
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Venduto per: $50
Prezzo iniziale:
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Prezzo stimato :
$100 - $150
Commissione per la casa d'aste: 28%
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JAPANESE WOODBLOCK OF A MEDIEVAL BATTLE SCENE
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. White mat, silver frame. A Chevron Corp. Guarantee is attached to the backside. Collectible Oriental Asian Graphic Art Prints.
Dimensions: Overall size: Frame 20 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. Image 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
