Lot 23 KAKEJIKU 掛け軸 (HANGING SCROLL) OF COMMANDER MINAMOTO NO YOSHITSUNE 源義経

A very large kakejiku 掛け軸 (hanging scroll), featuring a refined painting of samurai in full armour. At the centre, seated atop a broad yoroi’bitsu 鎧櫃 (armour storage box), is the famed commander Minamoto no Yoshitsune 源義経 (c. 1159–1189), flanked by two retainers—one seated on the ground at his right, and the other standing behind him.

Yoshitsune is depicted in full armour with a black lacquered cuirass laced in red, a pair of swords at his side, a longbow in one hand, and a partially opened war fan in the other. The backdrop features a multi-coloured battle curtain decorated with a repeated mokkô 木瓜 (quince flower) crest pattern.

Signed and sealed in the lower right corner: Kanzan 寒山

Period: Japan – Taishô period (1912–1926)
Medium: Colour and ink on silk
Mounting: Soft green silk, with jikusaki 軸先 (roller ends) made of dark brown wood
Dimensions:
Width: 113.5 cm, Height: approx. 228 cm, Jikusaki diameter: 4 cm

In very good original condition with minimal signs of wear. Please refer to the photos for a clear condition reference.