Joan yonen… Chengan four years… (1175), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, circa 1839-1841

Woodblock triptych print, oban tate-e. Ushiwaka-maru (centre) (the young minamoto no yoshitsune) fighting with the bandit leader kumasaka chohan (right) and his gang at the inn at night, the figure on the left shining a lantern to illuminate the scene. Date: circa 1839-1841. Dimensions: Height: 37.70 centimetres (c); ; Height: 37.60 centimetres (l); Height: 37.70 centimetres (r); Width: 25.50 centimetres (c); Width: 25.70 centimetres (l); Width: 25.80 centimetres (r). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Joan yonen… 承安四年… (1175) (BM 2008,3037.19112 2)