Woodblock triptych print, oban tate-e. Nitta yoshisada (centre) throwing his sword into the sea as an offering, surrounded by his retainers, in order to enable him to attack the hojo in kamakura. Date: circa 1850. Dimensions: Height: 36.80 centimetres (c) Height: 36.60 centimetres (l) Height: 37.10 centimetres (r) Width: 24.90 centimetres (c) Width: 24.80 centimetres (l) Width: 25.10 centimetres (r). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Triptych print (BM 2008,3037.18405)
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