Samurai

This book describes the momentous battles in Japanese history and the renowned Samurai who fought them, as seen in over 300 great works of art by leading artists, including Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige and Utagawa Kunisada. Art historian Andreas Marks has scoured museum archives and private collections worldwide to present the finest prints and colored folded screen paintings depicting the dramatic events and personalities that shaped Japan as a nation.

Marks includes descriptions and striking visual images of over 50 battles and 75 great warriors, including:

・The Battle of Dannoura (1185): The final battle of the Genpei War, in which Minamoto forces led by Yoshitsune defeated the Taira fleet led by Tomomori. Emperor Antoku and many Taira committed suicide, spelling an end to the clan and ushering in the Kamakura shogunate.
・The Battle of Okehazama (1560)
・The Battle of Nagashino (1575)
・The Battle of Sekigahara (1600)

This richly-illustrated volume will be of huge interest to military history buffs and fans of the Emmy award-winning Shogun TV series, providing coverage of the epic battles, weaponry and armor to be featured in the upcoming 2027 and 2028 seasons.

日本史に名を刻む偉大な合戦と武者たちを、圧倒的なビジュアルで振り返る興奮の記録！