Artist: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Date: 1815
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A complete diptych showing Kagekiyo and Mihonoya no Shiro battling. This is an episode from the beginning of Chapter 5, “The Dropped Bow” in book 11 of the Heike Monogatari, “ Tales of the Heike.” This episode, which took place in 1184, has the Genji warrior Mihonoya no Shiro confronting the Heike Kagekiyo on the beach at Yashima. Published c 1815 by Yamamotoya Heikichi. Fine impression and in exceptional condition. Fine colour with large borders left and top. Signed Toyokuni ga. Status: Sold
![Utagawa Toyokuni I: Shichibyôe [=Akushichibyôe] Kagekiyo (R) and Miho no Tanishirô Kuninori (L) - Museum of Fine Arts](https://data.ukiyo-e.org/mfa/thumbs/sc206197.jpg "Utagawa Toyokuni I: Shichibyôe [=Akushichibyôe] Kagekiyo (R) and Miho no Tanishirô Kuninori (L) - Museum of Fine Arts")
![Utagawa Toyokuni I: Shichibyôe [=Akushichibyôe] Kagekiyo (R) and Miho no Tanishirô Kuninori (L) - Museum of Fine Arts](https://data.ukiyo-e.org/mfa/thumbs/sc206147.jpg "Utagawa Toyokuni I: Shichibyôe [=Akushichibyôe] Kagekiyo (R) and Miho no Tanishirô Kuninori (L) - Museum of Fine Arts")