Catalogue Details
Origin: Japan
Subject: Minamoto no Yoshiie (Hachimantarō), portrait
Period: Early 20th century
Medium: Paint on silk and paper, wooden rollers
Dimensions: H 134.6 × W 63.5 cm (53 × 25 in)
Condition: The hanging scroll has been well-preserved, clean and generally in good condition. A few minor scratches can be found due to the use and age. The original wooden box has also been preserved but shows signs of ageing
Offered by private enquiry. We would be delighted to share the price of this work, together with additional photography, a closer account of its condition and shipping arrangements tailored to you.
About the Work
Attractively painted composition depicting Hachimantaro, a Minamoto clan samurai of the late Heian period. The image of the warlord is mounted on cream-coloured silk with floral patterns. For an accent, a different pattern can be found above and above his image. At the top and the bottom, light purple brocade silk has been carefully picked to complement all the colours- ivory, red, black and white. At the end of the scroll, the black-end bottom roller is decorated with golden details.Hachiman Taro/ Minamoto no Yoshiie, a man who came to embody the spirit of the samurai and a legend even in his own time, was the son of Minamoto Yoriyoshi. Hachiman Taro became something of a paragon of samurai skill and bravery.
