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This 6-fold screen is a depiction of the Battle of Genji and Heike. In samurai armor, the Heike forces approach by ship from the left, while Genji forces rush to the shore on horseback and on foot—drawing the viewer’s attention to the center of the screens, where their confrontation will finally take place. The Heike forces can be identified by the red banners on their ships, while the Genji clan carries white banners.
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Battle of the Genji and Heike Forces
1573 – 1650
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
1964/2.64
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