seated soldier at center wearing armor and holding a black and gold fan with a red circle; young boy at left wearing white and green patterned kimono and breastplate; three other soldiers--one kneeling at right before central man and two seen 3/4 view from back in LLC; tree at left

Kusunoki Masashige before the Battle at Minato River, c. 1918

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Kusunoki Masashige, a 14th-century warrior, is today seen as the epitome of samurai loyalty. In the Battle of Minato River 1336, he fought for the Emperor against the Ashikaga clan rebels. Kamisaka Sekka depicted him here in battle armor and surrounded by attendants preparing for the fight.

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Title
Kusunoki Masashige before the Battle at Minato River
Artist Life
1866 - 1942
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Artist
Accession Number
2013.29.57
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seated soldier at center wearing armor and holding a black and gold fan with a red circle; young boy at left wearing white and green patterned kimono and breastplate; three other soldiers--one kneeling at right before central man and two seen 3/4 view from back in LLC; tree at left