FICHE 11479
(1828 - 1889)
Katô Kiyomasa viewing Mt. Fuji from the Coast of Korea
Woodcut in colours (nishiki-e)
1887
A nice impression on Japan paper, signed lower left. Kiyomasa (1562-1611) was one of the three senior commanders during the Seven-Year War with Korea. He is shown here, surrounding by samourais, standing in the Korean coast and looking back towards his homeland.
Sheet: three ôban forming a tryptych (370 x 725 mm.)
Conditions: a nice impression with bright colours, time-staining, soft handling marks, small clip holes in the upper edge of sthe sheet.