JAPAN—20th century

JAPAN—20th century Large *kakejiku* (hanging scroll) depicting samurai in full armor. In the center, seated on a large *yoroi'bitsu* (armor storage chest), is the famous commander Minamoto no Yoshitsune (c. 1159–1189), flanked by two vassals: one seated on the ground to his right, the other standing behind him. Yoshitsune is depicted in full armor, wearing a black lacquered breastplate with red lacing; he carries two swords at his sides, holds a longbow in one hand and a partially opened w

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Asian art

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