Utagawa Yoshiiku, "Minamoto no Yoritomo Crosses the Uji River"

The Genpei War (1180 -1185) pitted the Minamoto and Taira clans in their quest for control over Japan. In this design we see the forces of Minamoto no Yoritomo crossing the Uji River in their campaign against their ally turned foe, Minamoto no Yoshinaka, who rebelled against the Minamato clan and threatened their authority over Japan. 

Date: 1859
Size: Oban Triptych
Publisher: Yamamoto-ya Heikichi
Condition: Excellent color and condition

Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833-1904) was a pupil of Utagawa Kuniyoshi and also had collaborations with Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. In addition to his warrior prints, Yoshiiku created many humorous prints for Tokyo newspapers during the early Meiji-period.