Samurai, the Greatest Battles and Warriors in Japanese Art - by Andreas Marks (Hardcover)

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Book Synopsis An exciting visual record of the greatest battles and warriors in Japanese history! 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 (11…