Minamoto Yoshitsune and His Retainer, the Monk Benkei, Putting to Flight the Ghost of Taira no Tomomori

Kuwagata Keisai Japanese

late 18th century

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Title: Minamoto Yoshitsune and His Retainer, the Monk Benkei, Putting to Flight the Ghost of Taira no Tomomori
Artist: Kuwagata Keisai (Japanese, 1764–1824)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: late 18th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); W. 9 8/12 in. (24.6 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914
Object Number: JP939
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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