Bidspirit auction | JAPANESE WOODBLOCK OF MEDIEVAL BATTLE

JAPANESE WOODBLOCK OF MEDIEVAL BATTLE SCENE - A Japanese color woodblock print on paper. The artwork depicts a battle scene with horsemen, archers, and a cart with the Japanese emperor. After an illustration to the Heiji-monogatari by the monk Keion, ca. 1200. Titled The Abduction of Go Shirakawa, Former Emperor of Japan, by Fujiwara No Nobuyori in the Year 1159. The Heiji Monogatari Emaki is a painted narrative handscroll from the Kamakura period, 1185 to 1333. The illuminated manuscript narrates the events of the Heiji rebellion, a short civil war between rival subjects of the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan fought in order to resolve a dispute about political power. Matted and framed. Collectible Oriental Asian Graphic Art Prints. THIS LOT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF THE SALE. RETURN SHIPPING IS THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. CANCELLATIONS REQUESTED PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF WON LOTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Dimensions Frame 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. Image 9 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Stains, small torn paper. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.