{"product_id":"b181","title":"Ehon Kusunoki Masashige Ki | Edo Period Samurai War Chronicle | Japanese Illustrated Book - B181","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"2976\" data-start=\"2758\"\u003eThis authentic \u003cstrong data-end=\"2819\" data-start=\"2773\"\u003eEdo-period Japanese woodblock-printed book\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrated historical chronicle of \u003cstrong data-end=\"2896\" data-start=\"2862\"\u003eKusunoki Masashige (1294–1336)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the legendary samurai general who fought in loyal service to Emperor Go-Daigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3162\" data-start=\"2978\"\u003eThe book presents Masashige’s life through a sequence of \u003cstrong data-end=\"3096\" data-start=\"3035\"\u003emilitary campaigns, strategic battles, and moral episodes\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending historical narrative with dramatic visual storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3184\" data-start=\"3164\"\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3220\" data-start=\"3187\"\u003eFull-page samurai battle scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3266\" data-start=\"3223\"\u003eArmored warriors with banners and weapons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3309\" data-start=\"3269\"\u003eNamed historical figures and retainers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3363\" data-start=\"3312\"\u003eLandscapes of fortresses, rivers, and encampments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3441\" data-start=\"3365\"\u003eThe illustration style strongly influenced later \u003cstrong data-end=\"3440\" data-start=\"3414\"\u003eukiyo-e warrior prints\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3466\" data-start=\"3443\"\u003eLiterary Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3564\" data-start=\"3467\"\u003eWorks like \u003cem data-end=\"3506\" data-start=\"3478\"\u003eEhon Kusunoki Masashige Ki\u003c\/em\u003e were essential reading in Edo Japan, promoting ideals of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3579\" data-start=\"3567\"\u003eLoyalty (忠義)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3587\" data-start=\"3582\"\u003eHonor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3605\" data-start=\"3590\"\u003eMilitary virtue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3624\" data-start=\"3608\"\u003eConfucian ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3649\" data-start=\"3626\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3707\" data-start=\"3652\"\u003eFormat: Traditional Japanese bound book (fukuro-toji)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3737\" data-start=\"3710\"\u003ePrinting: Woodblock print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3770\" data-start=\"3740\"\u003eLanguage: Classical Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3816\" data-start=\"3773\"\u003eIllustrations: Black ink woodblock prints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3850\" data-start=\"3819\"\u003eBinding: Original Edo binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3900\" data-start=\"3853\"\u003eVolume: Single volume from a multi-volume set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GALLERY SEKAI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49123933651181,"sku":"49123933651181","price":18900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3937\/0477\/files\/IMG_7798-Photoroom.jpg?v=1772676550","url":"https:\/\/gallerysekai.com\/products\/b181","provider":"GALLERY SEKAI | Japanese Antique and Pop Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}