Description

The dazzling spectacle presented by the armies of medieval Japan owed much to the highly developed family and personal heraldry of samurai society. From simple personal banners, this evolved over centuries of warfare into a complex system of flags worn or carried into battle, together with the striking 'great standards' of leading warlords. While not regulated in the Western sense, Japanese heraldry developed as a series of widely followed practices, while remaining flexible enough to embrace constant innovation. Scores of examples, in monochrome and full colour, illustrate this fascinating explanation of the subject by a respected expert on all aspects of samurai culture.

Product details

Published Jun 20 2012
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781782000143
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 58 b/w; 18 col
Series Elite
Short code ELI 82
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Stephen Turnbull

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Illustrator

Angus McBride

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