The armour of Yoshitsune, 12th century (1886). Artist: Unknown

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The armour of Yoshitsune, 12th century (1886). A general of the Minamoto clan, Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159-1189) is one of the greatest Japanese folk heroes. Preserved at Kasuga, Nara. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, London, 1886.

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License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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