Anonymous, possibly attributed to Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), silk painting depicting the battle of Yamaki manor in Izu province, Japan, first half of the Edo period, c. 1840-47 Ink and pigments on silk, depicting the attack on Yamaki manor, one of the first episodes of the Genpei War (revolts of Jishō and Juei). The mansion belonged to Yamaki Kanetaka, agent of the governor of Izu and ally of the Taira clan. The assault, led by Minamoto no Yoritomo, marked an important turning point in asserting his opposition to the Taira clan. In the painting, Yamaki Kanetaka, wearing a red kimono, holds out his arm to organize the defense against the better-equipped and protected Genji troops. The numerous banners bearing the Genji emblem show the encirclement of the mansion. The Genji victory symbolizes Yoritomo's first step towards the fall of the Taira. 47 x 104 cm (view) This painted subject is an exact replica of a triptych-format ōban print by Kuniyoshi from the "Rise and Fall of the Minamoto and Taira Clans" series, which was produced between 1843 and 1846. The only notable difference is the erroneous perspective of the screen in the left foreground, illustrated with a tsuru on a rising sun background.