Yorimasa, seated within a fabric enclosure (at right), commands the Genji forces as they try to stop the Heike at the Uji Bridge (1180). Aiding the Genji are warrior-monks, identified by the white hoods over their helmets. The battle ended, however, as soon as the Heike were able to make a crossing below. Yorimasa then retired to a nearby shrine and committed suicide to prevent the dishonor of capture in defeat

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Yorimasa, seated within a fabric enclosure (at right), commands the Genji forces as they try to stop the Heike at the Uji Bridge (1180). Aiding the Genji are warrior-monks, identified by the white hoods over their helmets. The battle ended, however, as soon as the Heike were able to make a crossing below. Yorimasa then retired to a nearby shrine and committed suicide to prevent the dishonor of capture in defeat

Genre: Japanese & Asian
Work Type: Print
Year Created (image): 1847

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天保4年（1833年）、歌川貞秀は鰹節5本を手に、戯作者の曲亭馬琴を訪ねて挿絵の仕事を願い出た。横浜絵や、町と海岸を高みから見渡す一覧図で知られる貞秀は、物語の挿絵も早くから手がけていた。文化4年（1807年）に生まれ、生地は下総国布佐（いまの千葉県我孫子市）とされる。本姓は橋本、通称は兼次郎という。

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