Arts and Designs of Japan
February Selection February 2012

Artist Yoshikazu
Title Tomoe Gozen (like Okane, the strong woman of Omi) stopping a runaway horse by stepping on its rope, to the amazement of Kiso Yoshinaka and Imai Shiro Kanehira at Okaki in Noshu (Mino Province)
Date c. 1850
Publisher Iseya Chusuke
Format Oban triptych (30" X 14 3/4")
Comment Tomoe Gozen was famous for both her beauty and courage. She married Kiso Yoshinaka and fought alongside him in his battles.
Price $1450.
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