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Source Description
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578), on horseback at right, is shown breaking into his enemy's camp on the eve of battle. Taken by surprise, Takeda Shingen (1521-1573) defends himself with his iron war fan. But even a surprise attack did not bring an end to what turned out to be a ten-year war between skilled strategists. This particular episode became a favorite subject for printmakerss and playwrights. Chikashige depicts actors, who assume traditional cross-eyed poses to underscore the psychological intensity of the moment.
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18307
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Triptych: Surprise Attack
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18307
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title
Triptych: Surprise Attack
description
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578), on horseback at right, is shown breaking into his enemy's camp on the eve of battle. Taken by surprise, Takeda Shingen (1521-1573) defends himself with his iron war fan. But even a surprise attack did not bring an end to what turned out to be a ten-year war between skilled strategists. This particular episode became a favorite subject for printmakerss and playwrights. Chikashige depicts actors, who assume traditional cross-eyed poses to underscore the psychological intensity of the moment.
provenance
C. Robert Snell, Oriental Arts & Antiques, Timonium, Maryland; purchased by Justine Lewis Keidel, Owings Mills, Maryland, after 1971; given to Walters Art Museum, 1991.
date
1876 (Meiji)
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CC0
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en
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Prints
color woodcuts
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9
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import
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cm
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35.2
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71
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H: 13 7/8 x W: 27 15/16 in. (35.2 x 71 cm)
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Japanese
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[Signature] With tama shape Morikawa Chikashige hitsu
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mulberry paper, pigments
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15055
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JPK
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none
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