Koetsu Kawanakajima daikassen 甲越川中島大合戦 (The Great Battle of Kawanakajima), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1852 (4th month)

Woodblock triptych print, oban tate-e. Cavalry engagement amidst rolling clouds of battle smoke at the battle of kawanakajima between the opposing forces of takeda shingen and uesugi kenshin, with western-style modelling. Date: 1852 (4th month). Dimensions: Height: 36.30 centimetres (c); ; Height: 36.20 centimetres (l); Height: 36.20 centimetres (r); Width: 24.60 centimetres (c); Width: 24.60 centimetres (l); Width: 24.60 centimetres (r). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Koetsu Kawanakajima daikassen 甲越川中島大合戦 (The Great Battle of Kawanakajima) (BM 2008,3037.18310 1)